Published on 12, July, 2020
This may be more appropriate for the older members, but younger ones may find it useful and may have some advice to give.
My really big one is I wish I was less of a 'people pleaser', less compliant.
I think I have been quite easily manipulated during my life and if I hadn't been, my life would have taken a different course.
I have finally learnt to say 'no' and am trying hard to 'please myself'.
What about you?
'It's not you'
Although I wouldn't have believed it, I had an extremely negative view of myself.
We see more negatives than positives in ourselves unfortunately.
I still do I think. It's hard to retain to a positive view of yourself when you are socially isolated.
Yes it's a constant battle to try and keep a positive view of yourself and life.
Humans are social animals. Even Autistic humans are meant to be social I think. We need the same reassurance from other humans that Allistic people need. But often we do not get it.