I haven't used this platform at all since making this account, but I've been struggling lately, demotivated, and feeling like giving up? Not like give give up, just giving up and being a blob if that makes sense?
How do I stop that???
I haven't used this platform at all since making this account, but I've been struggling lately, demotivated, and feeling like giving up? Not like give give up, just giving up and being a blob if that makes sense?
How do I stop that???
Owlie maybe this is related to autistic inertia ? There are lots of articles about this, but hope this might help ? https://reframingautism.org.au/autistic-inertia-stranded-in-the-moment/
Hiya, thanks for the response ^^
This has been going on for at least a week or so? So not too long.
I do wish I had your patience and kindness to self attitude, it would 100% help me feel a little bit happier, but alas I'm hard on myself and value myself less. Funny how the brain works.
Can't say for sure if I'll give it a go, because if I say that I know I won't stick to it, really bad at sticking to routines I set myself, but really good at sticking to routines others have made
Owlie...I appreciate you taking time to reach out and share. And I completely can relate to experiencing that. How long have you been experiencing that? On those days when I experience that I am showing myself a lot of compassion and taking things very slowly. I do my best to focus on one thing or the next thing to do. I tell myself for 5 minutes let just stretch our body while lying on the floor or the couch or sofa. Or let's brush our teeth. Drink some water. In between just taking breaths and being easy. And celebrate the smallest steps along the way. I literally tell myself, 'Yay, we brushed our teeth! or Yup I took a shower, I did that! Or we were able to feed ourselves today.' Be gentle with yourself and just do the next thing...even if that is taking a breath...moving your arms and legs around or simply standing...
You are doing amazingly well... even the fact that you took time to reach out on here... speak volumes!