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New here (struggling with accepting my autism)

Lea0311

Hi everyone,

I'm new here. I'm 29 years old, I got my official diagnosis (Asperger's syndrome) almost three years ago and yet I'm still struggling to accept that I'm autistic. I often feel embarrassed about the ways in which I behave, speak, move ... even though it feels so natural to me. I'm terribly at pretending I'm someone else, someone who's neurotypical. I tried but it hollowed me out ... being around other autistic people really helps me so I thought I'd join the forum. 

I also have chronic epilepsy. Does anyone else here have epilepsy and autism? I'd love to talk.

Lea

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  • Hi Lea, 

    Sounds like you need to hear something like this...

    Congratulations! You're autistic. This is the start of you seeing the beauty in yourself. The vibrancy that exists inside your soul, the colours you exhibit, some of the neurotypicals may never experience! It is OK to be different, it's actually really great.

    Please don't self assess yourself and compare yourself to others. Don't think of your quirks as embarrassing. Think of them as an ingredient to your individual genius. Stop stressing about who you think you are and be proud, strong, and authentic.

    The day you start to be authentic is the day you will start to change, let yourself evolve, and grow into you. After all, stressing about that which really needs not to be stressed... Takes away from your capacity for other intellect or interest...

    Believe in yourself. Accept yourself... And love yourself Lea Blush

    From HP with HFA 

    Sorry I don't have any relations to epilepsy. You're still awesome though :) 

  • in reply to hpsauce

    HFA = high functioning autism :)

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