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Struggling to accept myself

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I am 24 and got diagnosed at 17. I struggle to accept it and wish I was someone else, I would change myself in a heartbeat. I am embarrassed of being autistic. I don’t tell anybody unless I feel absolutely necessary, people just think I am weird. 

I work 5 days a week and really struggle, I’m not sure if it’s too much for me. I feel stupid just writing this. I really hate myself.

How did you accept yourself? My acceptance seems to get worse 

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  • I'm 41 and was officially diagnosed as autistic in August. i received my assessment report last week, and it made me feel terrible (my conversation is one-sided, apparently, which I thought was an expecation for an autism assessment about...me!) I work 5 days a week and find it really hard sometimes. I accept myself by remembering that I'm loved by my family. Also, I try to be grateful for things like my strong sense of justice and creativity. But being autistic is most definitely a challenge, no matter what traits you have or where you are on the spectrum, hence the need for communities like this one. Keep sharing and talking.

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  • I'm 41 and was officially diagnosed as autistic in August. i received my assessment report last week, and it made me feel terrible (my conversation is one-sided, apparently, which I thought was an expecation for an autism assessment about...me!) I work 5 days a week and find it really hard sometimes. I accept myself by remembering that I'm loved by my family. Also, I try to be grateful for things like my strong sense of justice and creativity. But being autistic is most definitely a challenge, no matter what traits you have or where you are on the spectrum, hence the need for communities like this one. Keep sharing and talking.

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