Is there a song you listen to over and over...

By Eli Mercer on

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve put one Taylor Swift song on repeat until the hours blurred together. For me, it’s All Too Well (10 Minute Version). When I’m overwhelmed, anxious, or overstimulated, looping that song feels like building a small protective cocoon around myself. Every lyric, every note, every shift in her voice becomes familiar so familiar that the chaos of the world outside fades away. This is what obsession looks like for me. People sometimes think it’s strange or “too much” to play the same song over and over. But it isn’t just music for me it’s regulation. It’s grounding. It’s how I make the unpredictable feel safe. Obsession isn’t a flaw in autism. It’s connection. It’s love. It’s survival. And honestly? All Too Well isn’t just a song I love. It’s a song that reminds me I can breathe again, no matter how heavy life feels.

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