Life has changed so much in the last three years. There have been many changes that were hard at first. As time evolved, I realized they needed to happen. In some cases, if they had not happened, they would have occurred anyway. Change and remembering past events can weigh me down. Over time, I have seen that change, though hard to digest, can be good. It can close the door to the past, which keeps many thoughts and emotions brewing constantly.

Things can be difficult to hear when they instill fear in us. They can also make us believe things in a way that is inaccurate. This does not show what is truly happening in our lives. We have to learn an important lesson. Our memories will not become better if we stop closing the door on the past. We should see things as they were. We should not exaggerate them beyond what is necessary. We as autistic people find comfort in what has been grounded and expected in our lives. Nevertheless, it takes realizing that things won’t always be the way we expect. By letting go of what was, we can reduce feelings about past events. These feelings hinder our daily survival.

Even though things happen that we don’t necessarily think are good for us. It is realizing that it can sometimes be what we need to learn. We grow and see that the past wasn’t always helpful. Sometimes things come at the right time for the reasons that you need them. Change is difficult because it can be sudden. Being patient and understanding in the process can help let go of hard feelings from the past. This lets you see that things can be what they need to be if they are the right things. They work out in a way that takes you to places you never thought you would be going.

Though sometimes things don’t work out, it is important to learn from the past. Avoid harboring past feelings in ways that hurt you. Understand that things won’t get better unless you take action. Things only improve if you make efforts to make them better. Be willing to step outside of your comfort zone. Even in challenging situations, it shows you can view the past as something to learn from. It helps you become the person expected to understand expectations and consequences. Life includes change and involves letting go of past hurts.

Sometimes, when we let go of the past, we don’t realize how much it held us back. We also not see how much it hurt us. Letting go of the past is difficult. Yet, we must be open to the possibility that things can improve. New minds, ideas, and innovations can be better, attainable, and make life easier. They can also protect you more than the hard feelings from constantly living in the past.

Treating past experiences as learning opportunities can help us see the truth that needs to be acknowledged. We have found comfort in the past. It’s important to recognize what hurt us. It’s important to recognize how challenging things were. Accepting change can be difficult, but we must face the reality that things can improve. We should be willing to chart the course necessary to make our lives what we need them to be.