When the Body Says No: A Lesson in Sensory Overload and Self-Compassion

Yesterday, I went to the dentist for what should have been a simple root canal. But what I didn’t expect was how deeply my sensory processing disorder would affect me in that space. I found myself overwhelmed and unable to cope, leading to a complete meltdown. I’m writing about this experience because it offered me profound insight not only into my own nervous system but also into what my children, who face sensory challenges, must feel every day.