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Self esteem advice

SNickley

I’ve been really struggling with my self esteem for ages, I’ve been undiagnosed with autism for 19 years. My recent diagnosis makes sense and helps me understand but I still have low self esteem especially in meltdowns. I get frustrated at myself a lot and don’t like how I feel and sometimes feel like my meltdowns wasting my time. I also feel like  bother other people if I’m out with them and suppose to do something but end up having a meltdown and get frustrated at how I feel like my autistic traits limits me compared to neurotypical people. I really want to start liking myself and accepting this any advice would be appreciated Purple heart

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  • That resonates deeply with me. Sometimes my meltdowns get me so fought up in self-criticism that I stumble right into the next one until there’s no more energy left. I think, Pixiefox and Andy have already left very good advice. Let me just add: The process of self-acceptance is exactly that, a process. It’ll need time and honestly, I can’t even see the finish line yet, but I know it exists so I keep going. Don’t be too hard on yourself for not working through the issue “fast” enough. That’s just counterproductive. There will be hills where you feel like, you’re not moving forward at all but just know that you are, even if the finish line seems so far away.

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  • That resonates deeply with me. Sometimes my meltdowns get me so fought up in self-criticism that I stumble right into the next one until there’s no more energy left. I think, Pixiefox and Andy have already left very good advice. Let me just add: The process of self-acceptance is exactly that, a process. It’ll need time and honestly, I can’t even see the finish line yet, but I know it exists so I keep going. Don’t be too hard on yourself for not working through the issue “fast” enough. That’s just counterproductive. There will be hills where you feel like, you’re not moving forward at all but just know that you are, even if the finish line seems so far away.

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