Being in a co-regulated relationship with my mother, I see things from both sides of the relationship.
Tag: Anxiety
Battling Autistic Burnout
Now, I practice radical acceptance not only to the fact that life is the way that it is, but that autistic burnout is reality too and that I must accommodate my personal needs for the proper recovery from it.
Managing Emotions
Life ebbs and flows. For me, my emotions sometimes run the gamut of being high and low. There are times I feel at peace with myself and there are times I think the world is crashing down on me and I think things are the worst they ever could be. All in all, it is muddling through it and knowing that I can never give up is what keeps me going.
The Better Choice
If I am taking care of my mental health, then I am doing what I need to do is to fight isolation and get out into the program or work, not picking or choosing what is convenient for me.
Wellness Wednesday: Taking Time For You
Recently, I had recognized without scheduling that I needed to just take a day for myself. This was at first a hard thing for me to do as I initially felt as if it was some sort of punishment, but in reality it was a really good thing and I was validated for doing what I needed to do.
Reflections: Doing What Is Right
Over the past few weeks, I am finally getting my life back on track after a long course of not doing what I needed to do to care for my mental health. Being in denial and playing games with my medicine in the course of nearly four and a half years, having a reality check and a really bad meltdown has made me recognize that doing what is right just makes sense.
For What It Is
Accepting what is, learning, growing and being the person I know I can be.
Adulting: Knowing When To Care For You
When we are an adult, we have responsibilities that we must engage in, especially if they allow us to have the life we want to have. However, there are times when I recognize that I just need to take a day off and regroup for the purpose of my mental health.
The Outside World
As the world is progressing towards accepting the global pandemic of COVID-19 that has been looming over all the world over the past three years, I am starting to realize how much it changed me from doing some of the things that I used to do in life and how much my life has changed since the pandemic,
Moving On and Being the Better Person
I am strong, smart, kind, important, valued, loved, fierce. I matter and am genuine, all good qualities.
Wellness Wednesday: Having the Reason To Live
Note: The topic of suicide is mentioned in this blog post. If you feel you are in need of crisis support reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (In the US) or visit my Mental Health Crisis Resoueces on the website.
Reflections: Gratitude and Appreciation
Living with the challenges that I live with, it can be hard sometimes to understand that I need to show gratitude and appreciation to the people who go many times step up and do what I need them to aid me in having the life that I desire, often not because they have to, but because they want to see me thrive.
Because We Can
Last weekend it was mother's day and I had yet to purchase a gift for my mother.Time was running out and I didn't know what to do.I didn't plan accordingly to make sure a gift was secured in advance.So I had to go on a whim, with the advice of my sister.I would have to… Continue reading Because We Can
Adulting: Using the Tools
As a person who is autistic and has other challenges, I can only take care of myself as much as I desire to utilize the skills and tools at my disposal. You can have all the skills at your disposal, but if you don’t use them, they have no value and nothing will ever change.
Mother’s Day
Because of you, My Mother.
Finding My Own Kind of Happy
So, let’s make going forward a happier time for me and those around me, they deserve it too!
It’s harder for me…But I get through it!
I have done and been through some things in my life and I'm sure that living day to day is nothing I haven't conquered before
Managing Yourself
Being autistic, it can be hard to manage yourself in a life that just isn’t built for you. You want to do what you want in life, but as you become an adult, there are responsibilities that you must adhere to and just getting out the door to do them can be a challenge sometimes.
Wellness Wednesday: Responsibilities of Staying Well
Throughout life, even though I had challenges that were primarily brought about by cohabitation, my life was pretty well. From being independent almost four and a half years ago until now, I had to learn the hard way that I am responsible for maintaining my own wellness.
Reflections: Getting Through the Rough
Being autistic is not something that comes easy. There are oftentimes more rough moments than the moments that shine. Even though the rough moments feel like they are the worst possible thing to happen to you, you have to remember that better days are ahead.
Dustin's Dynasty 