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The Autistic Achievement Rulebook

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Just quoting myself here from the 'Self Worth' thread:

'There is also the question of life achievements/stages eg. degree, career, buying a home, marriage, having children.

If we don't 'achieve' these stages, I think that can unfairly affect our sense of self worth.'

We say we haven't achieved the usual life stages but maybe they need to be different for us because we aren't so likely to just fall into those particular 'achievements'.

We can make our own.  Re-write the 'achievement rulebook'.

So, what do you see as an achievement for yourself in the light of your autism?

Or what do you think is an achievement generally for us autistic souls?

I will start with connection - I have connected quite profoundly I think with animals, insects and trees.

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  • I think this quote from  in another thread fits us well:

    'If you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing it is stupid.'

  • in reply to B

    Rick Rubin wrote:

    "It is common to believe life is a series of external experiences. And that we must live an outwardly extraordinary life in order to have something to share. The experience of our inner world is completely overlooked.

    "If we focus on what is going on inside ourselves - sensations, emotions, the pattern of our thoughts - a wealth of material can be found. Our inner world is every bit as interesting, beautiful and surprising as nature itself. It is, after all, born of nature."

  • in reply to David_S

    OMG...I love this idea!!! Heart️  So our lives don't have to be impressive from the outside, it's about how much life happens in our inner world, thats where the value lies. Ive only just realised the importance of this concept.

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