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‘Let it go’ how????

Ems

I have a really strong sense of justice and often struggle to see things in other ways. If I think I’m right about something there’s not much that can change my mind, but I am able to admit when I am wrong (reluctantly). 

I get told to ‘let it go’ a lot, especially on political and controversial topics. Something I’m really passionate about is animal rights and cruelty. I really struggle to let things go in a conversation when not only do I know I’m right, there’s actual evidence and facts to support that it is true. This keeps happening when I’m talking to my family. As it’s something I’m passionate about when it comes up in a conversation I try to educate them and it turns into an argument because I can’t let it go and can’t understand how they can’t see these facts and evidence as true and real? 

I then constantly think about it and get frustrated all over again. I hate it. Once someone has done or said something I don’t agree with it’s all I see in them. I really hate it. 

I feel like I’ve rambled a lot but I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to ‘let things go’ if that’s even possible for autistics 

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  • I guess I think that no matter how much I try to change someone else's views. No matter how passionate. How logical. How persuasive. Most of the time, I ain't going to change another person's world view.

    That said. I think it is so important to be authentic and not let go of what is important to us. 

    I love this quote from Temple Grandin. I have removed part of the quote, but the remaining part is what makes me smile. 

    "You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done.” – Temple Grandin

    So I do try to let things go. But I am old now and have let things go (a little). Like that ?Autistic Icon Elsa. Sometimes, let it go.

  • in reply to mrs.snooks

    Thank you this is a good outlook to think about 

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