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What would make you happier?

I Sperg

When I wuz a nipper aged about 5 my dad asked me which of three things would I choose if I could only have two.

Out of Health, Wealth or Happiness, I "chose"  health and wealth only for him to suggest that without happiness what woudl be teh point of having the other two?

That kind fatherly lesson and correction to my thinking has helped me enormously in focussing upon what is, and is not, really important. 

Let's not kid ourselevs boys and girls we OBVIOUSLY want lashings of all three, but in the real reality, resources & qualities are scattered about unevenly, life is essentially UNFAIR, some of us are born into the wrong bodies (or even species!) but theoretically "Happiness" is an unlimited resource that merely needs to be accessed!

MANY of us it seems are unhappier than the majority and carrying the co-morbities that result from being really unhappy too in many cases. 

NOW before you all start getting political, (I know what you 'spergs are like, I is one myself!) this is more about thinking and sharing what would make YOU happier personally. 

If anyone wants to know why I am asking this, (some of you have found me untrustworthy I believe) I'm happy to explain, but for now I'm asking the question what would make you happier?  

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  • I would like to not have to hide my autism like it’s a dirty secret. When I’m struggling I would like to be able to express why I’m struggling, without judgement. Just better understanding.

    Also car headlights that don’t practically X-ray me when coming towards me, it’s getting to the point of not wanting to drive at night.

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    Roy said:
    I would like to not have to hide my autism like it’s a dirty secret.

    We have a little autism group at work now. Only five of us in it. We have a call once a month. Last week I said something very similar to what you just said and we all visibly teared up. 

    We have to bring autistic people back into the light, a normal part of society and of the world.

    I’m tired - very, very tired - of hiding who and what I am.

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  • in reply to Roy
    Roy said:
    I would like to not have to hide my autism like it’s a dirty secret.

    We have a little autism group at work now. Only five of us in it. We have a call once a month. Last week I said something very similar to what you just said and we all visibly teared up. 

    We have to bring autistic people back into the light, a normal part of society and of the world.

    I’m tired - very, very tired - of hiding who and what I am.

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