Big day

Glad to hear you made it through the assessment process and can now go on with your life, knowing just what it is that explains so much of your life. Hope you cope alright in the coming months as you come to terms with it all. It’s a huge deal, and acceptance makes a big difference. Working with it, not against it, can make a big difference. We all generally want to feel happy, loved, confident, and be able to live a fulfilling life.  Having autism does not destroy those potentials; it only alters their course. It changes how things must be accomplished. It creates a fascinating, complex individual who stands out and is remembered, even for little things. Instead of trying to push a “normal” life upon a person with Autism, the goal should be re-evaluated. Those who are autistic will always be autistic. They will have unusual behaviors and distinctly different thought patterns. They will have their personal routines and rituals. They will always exist apart from the regular flow of life. This is a blessing and a type of freedom. If anything tends to cause issues, I find it tends to be the co-morbid conditions like depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, etc. Autism itself and the ability to hyperfocus can be soo good, if we can appreciate its advantages. Take care. xx

Glad to hear you made it through the assessment process and can now go on with your life, knowing just what it is that explains so much of your life. Hope you cope alright in the coming months as you come to terms with it all. It’s a huge deal, and acceptance makes a big difference. Working with it, not against it, can make a big difference. We all generally want to feel happy, loved, confident, and be able to live a fulfilling life.  Having autism does not destroy those potentials; it only alters their course. It changes how things must be accomplished. It creates a fascinating, complex individual who stands out and is remembered, even for little things. Instead of trying to push a “normal” life upon a person with Autism, the goal should be re-evaluated. Those who are autistic will always be autistic. They will have unusual behaviors and distinctly different thought patterns. They will have their personal routines and rituals. They will always exist apart from the regular flow of life. This is a blessing and a type of freedom. If anything tends to cause issues, I find it tends to be the co-morbid conditions like depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, etc. Autism itself and the ability to hyperfocus can be soo good, if we can appreciate its advantages. Take care. xx

That’s very insightful. Thank you. I know it’s gonna take a while to fully sink in. I had a lot of doubters telling me no way I was autistic and I was searching for an excuse... well I am autistic. And I will always be me. However odd me can be.