Being autistic with co-occurring mental health conditions.

When you are triggered, things like anxiety can make you want to run away.

But you know that is not the answer.

Be patient with yourself. Be kind to yourself too.

Have faith that things will work themselves out and get better eventually.

Just because something triggers me, I need to be patient and let things cool down or work out.

It has been a long time for me to get to this point in my journey.

There have been times when I would have been hasty towards either those I love or bottle it up and let it “roll” off the cusp of my tongue.

Doing things like not adhering to my mental health treatment did not help either.

But I have learned my lesson from all the pointless and destructive things I have done.

I know that I have to do the work. Figuratively and literally.

Cope in the ways that I can. Let myself settle. Be the best that I can for the moment.

Use my wellness tools. Get through the day the best that I can.

Love myself through it. Know that there are expectations that need to be met.

If I have an issue, let someone know. I need to do that more.

It can be hard sometimes. But I am strong and resilient. I can recover and overcome even the small things.

I know to never give up hope and remember it is not the end of the world.