Exactly 6 years since my autism diagnosis.
What a rollercoaster of emotions, replaying bits of my life and understanding why they were so difficult at times.
I'm finally at peace with with being #autistic, its who I am. I'm not the problem, its lack of understanding that is.
Why is the right environment essential for neurodivergent people?
Because, the wrong environment will ultimately lead to two outcomes:
- Masking your true authentic self - or
- Meltdown or shutdown because being your self leads to you being judged, punished or invalidated.
tbh I sometimes forget I’m #ActuallyAutistic
When I’m stressed or overloaded I expect myself to “just be able to handle it” because it’s what I’ve “always done”
I still struggle with providing myself the accommodations that I’ve needed my whole life
It’s a process