Anybody else or just me?

Hello.

Everyone's journey is different, experiences you've had, problems you've faced, strengths and weaknesses, mistakes, thought patterns, sensitivities, etc.

Physical things just have to be minimised, accommodated or adapted to. The mind cannot change the fact the lights are too bright, or it's too noisy. But lowering the load on your nervous system reduces stress.

From a mental perspective, it is not so much the way you think that's the problem, it's the downstream consequences.

Masking due to lack of confidence in yourself causes significant strain. Relationship issues can be hard emotionally. Baggage gained and carried accumulates.

The goal is avoid burnout, try to remain calm and balanced, so you can do what you want to do. When calm you can also use the positive aspects, language, art, writing, system thinking, problem solving, animals, whatever it is you have.

There is magic wand. The aim is to use your energy more wisely. Things will be still be stressful, but you can learn how to manage. If you are fully charged you can cope, if you're not you can't and executive function problems come along.

The point is to find joy and contentment, instead of stress, doubt and confusion. This is no different from everyone else, but yet it is a unique challenge with no single answer.

This is why it takes months or years and people feel lost.

If literal understanding, trust, honour, masking and no boundaries have caused problems, it takes time to come to terms with the past. If trauma is present, singly or in complex form, additional help may be needed.

It is a bumpy road, and I've fallen into ravines, but it can be better. :)

Observation of yourself and ruthless honesty are the keys to progress, but where change is needed you have to act. It takes courage, but your life is what you make it. But that does not mean you have to do it alone, you can ask for help, just be mindful of who you ask.

When lived well you'll feel an imposter, when lived badly you'll struggle.

Hello.

Everyone's journey is different, experiences you've had, problems you've faced, strengths and weaknesses, mistakes, thought patterns, sensitivities, etc.

Physical things just have to be minimised, accommodated or adapted to. The mind cannot change the fact the lights are too bright, or it's too noisy. But lowering the load on your nervous system reduces stress.

From a mental perspective, it is not so much the way you think that's the problem, it's the downstream consequences.

Masking due to lack of confidence in yourself causes significant strain. Relationship issues can be hard emotionally. Baggage gained and carried accumulates.

The goal is avoid burnout, try to remain calm and balanced, so you can do what you want to do. When calm you can also use the positive aspects, language, art, writing, system thinking, problem solving, animals, whatever it is you have.

There is magic wand. The aim is to use your energy more wisely. Things will be still be stressful, but you can learn how to manage. If you are fully charged you can cope, if you're not you can't and executive function problems come along.

The point is to find joy and contentment, instead of stress, doubt and confusion. This is no different from everyone else, but yet it is a unique challenge with no single answer.

This is why it takes months or years and people feel lost.

If literal understanding, trust, honour, masking and no boundaries have caused problems, it takes time to come to terms with the past. If trauma is present, singly or in complex form, additional help may be needed.

It is a bumpy road, and I've fallen into ravines, but it can be better. :)

Observation of yourself and ruthless honesty are the keys to progress, but where change is needed you have to act. It takes courage, but your life is what you make it. But that does not mean you have to do it alone, you can ask for help, just be mindful of who you ask.

When lived well you'll feel an imposter, when lived badly you'll struggle.