Also please ignore my other ask š I realized I shared a little too much and got a little too vulnerable (which thereās nothing wrong with that ), but I turned a simple question into a whole therapy session š Probably best to let that one rot in the asks instead of putting my entire life story on your feedš
To sum it up, I was just wondering if you have any advice for someone who is autistic and has spent a long time masking, which played into a big part of my burnout. ( I also have selective mutism) Iām now trying to figure out how to be comfortable being myself without feeling guilty or uncomfortable. I also worry about my future and whether Iāll be able to find a job that works for me,
Honestly I get quite a few questions like that and if Iām able to stumble upon them when I have the energetic bandwidth to respond, I totally will⦠so Iām not even sure which message it is you sent! But totally if youād rather me not answer it itās totally fine⦠maybe it kind of acted like a journal session just to write it out?
Honestly I really had to essentially lose myself in a way that made me feel like Iād died before coming back to life and essentially just coming back online as my most essential self but disrupted by fear of societal backlash or rule breakingā¦. In losing my social status, friendships, money, physical health, etc. I became fearless because I reached the bottom of the well and essentially let go of everythingā¦. Only to then realize I had emptied myself so as to make room for allowing gratitude and inner connectedness to fill up my entirety. So my journeys a bit abstract but honestly with the internet there are so many opportunities for people who arenāt adhering to the patriarchal standard⦠Although ofc the system as a whole is broken ofc. I would just try to connect with like minded people at shows, venues, events, etc⦠take care of yourself while also clearing more and more space for your authenticity to exist. The more that happens the more resonance is magnetized to you⦠and help others as you go! Thatās my advice =}