u/Disastrous_Camp

I was thinking recently about how strong we are as possible to survive in a world not designed for us. To be able to work, parent, live, drive, socialising, travel. I am in complete awe of our strength and power:

I appreciate we struggle with the above (at varying levels). I am just thinking about how we have to work harder and battle each day. Anytime I am down or depressed I think about how there are famous and successful autistic people. It is harder for us I get it, we are tough. When I said how far I have come in-comparison to my NT friends I am proud (not putting them down or in an arrogant way). More how even though I have disabilities I am still thriving more than them.

Be kind to yourself!

Hi All,

Currently going through a very rocky patch at the moment - struggling with mental illness and low self-esteem especially. I am trying to use this as a source of motivation by eating, clean, exercising, no alcohol (I have only drank twice this year anyway) and reduce doomscrolling. I would love to know how did hitting rock bottom changed your life for the better?

I am feeling motivated at the moment because I don’t ever want to be in this situation again. I feel very disciplined in living a more healthier and a disciplined lifestyle. I do not want to be a loser, I want to be someone my family, friends and woman are proud off. I am making difficult decisions such as cutting off friends who are detrimental to my growth. It’s unfortunate but important. I am feeling very serious about my lifestyle changes.

I would love to hear your stories. It world definitely give me a source of motivation and help me on my journey to becoming a better person.

Hello,

I am a Brit (33/M) moving to Berlin soon for work.

I only know two people so it would be good to expand that number a bit higher! - I plan on joining a gym and a running club but I will also be definitely checking this page for socials: I have to admit my German is very bad but rest assured I am practising as we speak.

I am also a fan of live music and happy to embrace the techno. I don’t quite have the stamina to party like I did in my 20s but I will do my best to keep up haha. I have been told to buy sexy black clothes for Kitkat

Bit of an interesting fact from me: my favourite programme on Netflix is DARK. I have lost count the amount of times I have watched. Such a banger of a programme.

I am fortunate in a sense I can work and live independently, but my god this is hard. I have had to completely eliminate alcohol, have a strict sleeping schedule, qdequate alone and downtime, and a healthy diet.

I am fortunately starting ADHD medication soon which I hope will help with burnout. I am also continuing to explore supplements (there has been so promising sturdies) in easing some of the symptoms we suffer with. This makes me keep positive for the future.

Relationships are definitely the bane of my life which I struggle with. I am on a journey to improve my appearance and my ability to develop my social skills. It is tough as a guy especially with toxic masculinity.

I am hanging in there and giving 110% day by day.