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What advice would you give to your younger self?

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I will start with being less of a people pleaser and less compliant.

That would probably have changed the course of my life.

How about you?

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  • To me at 16:

    You are lovely just as you are and you don't need to prove yourself by overachieving. Take better care of your needs and stop all that people pleasing. Learn to turn that harsh inner critic into an inner coach. You are different, but not broken. The bullying you face is traumatising but you will survive and heal. Do something just for you every day.

    Pro tip: you are autistic and an ADHDer and that's what drives your differences and it's OK.

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  • To me at 16:

    You are lovely just as you are and you don't need to prove yourself by overachieving. Take better care of your needs and stop all that people pleasing. Learn to turn that harsh inner critic into an inner coach. You are different, but not broken. The bullying you face is traumatising but you will survive and heal. Do something just for you every day.

    Pro tip: you are autistic and an ADHDer and that's what drives your differences and it's OK.

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