I was told about these by some one close to me who knows that I am on the ASD spectrum. "Buy one, they will help you feel normal!" they said. I will admit I was sceptical, right up until I unrolled it on my bed last night. I have always been a light sleeper, I rarely wake up feeling rested and it takes me ages to fall asleep. This was until last night.
The weight of the blanket makes it difficult to unfold, but oh my word, as I snuggled under it, I had the strangest feeling. I cannot describe it, it was like the most comforting, full body hug ever. I am in my fifties and have been married for 18 years and yet, this is the first time in my life I have ever felt so comforted in bed. It is like being tucked in at night and having a tonne of sand dropped on your bed. my partner has always thought it odd that I needed my duvet tucked in tightly in order for me to sleep, but this is something else. Last night, I slept, soundly, deeply and barely stirred all night. The weight of thing pressing me down is just so comforting. I chose the 8KG, soft grey and it looks lovely. The quality seems fine, but the pressure on my sleeping form is so relaxing, I can barely get out from under it. I have been sat with it on me for most of today and when I go to bed shortly, it will be coming with me. I don't know how I have made it to fifty plus years old and never knew about these things.
When I showed it to my partner, they were horrified and asked how it did not feel claustrophobic? So this is clearly not for everyone, but for me, as an ASD person in their fifties, this was a revelation.
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