♥️♥️♥️ such a beautiful post. also not really okay at the moment (and I've heard this from quite a few over the last year or so especially). grateful that you're willing to share this post in the middle of everything. I hope you cycle through this transition in a way that deeply serves YOU and your family, one way or another. xoxoxo
Thank you so much, Alycia! I'm so sorry you're not okay right now, but I hope you know it's okay to not be okay (saying this to myself, too). 🧡 We can make it through together.
Thank you so much for sharing <3 I'm also not entirely ok at the moment, but it's been a long few years and there is positive change afoot. (Positive stress is still stress!) I've often had people comment to me that I'm so calm... but they can't hear or see the internal world. It can be exhausting and we deserve rest.
I'm so sorry you're not okay, Jen, and it can be so much harder when no one can see what we're going through inside, like you said. Whatever's going on in your internal world, it's okay that it's taking exactly as long as it's taking, and it's okay that it's so hard. I wish it didn't have to be, but it's all a real struggle, and you nailed it--we do deserve rest, even if people can't tell we need it from the outside.
I got ADHD and ASD almost 10 years ago. ITs now that I'm starting to accept it.
Things takes time and no rush 😊 Some days are better than others, and that is completetly okey! If you cant do something today, maybe you can tomorrow.
It's a hard one to process (even though it's a relief to know at the same time), and it seems to happen in waves, at least for me. It's good to hear you relate, and thank you so much for the encouragement! 🧡
Change is so hard. Even "good" change. I'm glad you're able to reframe it. I'm not really okay either - feeling frustrated right now that I have less capacity than I want. And trying to rest through the restlessness of it all. Always thankful to hear from you and love these updates. The movie doodles are magical. 💫
I'm so sorry you're not okay right now, but please know that's okay. For what it's worth, I definitely relate to the capacity frustration. It's so hard to ride the waves of capacity, energy, motivation, etc. We're in this together. 🧡
I can only echo other comments about what a beautiful, honest post this is, Gracie. Change is so hard, even the good kinds. It's taken me a full year to recover from moving burnout. I'm still struggling with ADHD/meds (executive function is not functioning, lol), but thanks to therapy and anxiety meds and time, I'm not constantly on high alert for the first time in I really don't know how long. The way you describe memory spirals for ASD and trauma is so relatable. I've never heard it described that way before, but it makes so much sense. Sending love!
I'm so glad to hear you're coming out of burnout and less high alert, that's wonderful, Stephanie! I know these things take time, and lots of hard work in the form of self care and self advocacy, and I feel like these are hard things to learn as adults. Such a learning curve on all fronts, really. I'll be over here not-executive-functioning, either (ha ha), but cheering you on nonetheless and learning along the way.
♥️♥️♥️ such a beautiful post. also not really okay at the moment (and I've heard this from quite a few over the last year or so especially). grateful that you're willing to share this post in the middle of everything. I hope you cycle through this transition in a way that deeply serves YOU and your family, one way or another. xoxoxo
Thank you so much, Alycia! I'm so sorry you're not okay right now, but I hope you know it's okay to not be okay (saying this to myself, too). 🧡 We can make it through together.
Thank you so much for sharing <3 I'm also not entirely ok at the moment, but it's been a long few years and there is positive change afoot. (Positive stress is still stress!) I've often had people comment to me that I'm so calm... but they can't hear or see the internal world. It can be exhausting and we deserve rest.
I'm so sorry you're not okay, Jen, and it can be so much harder when no one can see what we're going through inside, like you said. Whatever's going on in your internal world, it's okay that it's taking exactly as long as it's taking, and it's okay that it's so hard. I wish it didn't have to be, but it's all a real struggle, and you nailed it--we do deserve rest, even if people can't tell we need it from the outside.
I got ADHD and ASD almost 10 years ago. ITs now that I'm starting to accept it.
Things takes time and no rush 😊 Some days are better than others, and that is completetly okey! If you cant do something today, maybe you can tomorrow.
It's a hard one to process (even though it's a relief to know at the same time), and it seems to happen in waves, at least for me. It's good to hear you relate, and thank you so much for the encouragement! 🧡
✨🙏💖 sending sparkles to you.
Thank you so much, Claire! 🧡
Change is so hard. Even "good" change. I'm glad you're able to reframe it. I'm not really okay either - feeling frustrated right now that I have less capacity than I want. And trying to rest through the restlessness of it all. Always thankful to hear from you and love these updates. The movie doodles are magical. 💫
I'm so sorry you're not okay right now, but please know that's okay. For what it's worth, I definitely relate to the capacity frustration. It's so hard to ride the waves of capacity, energy, motivation, etc. We're in this together. 🧡
I can only echo other comments about what a beautiful, honest post this is, Gracie. Change is so hard, even the good kinds. It's taken me a full year to recover from moving burnout. I'm still struggling with ADHD/meds (executive function is not functioning, lol), but thanks to therapy and anxiety meds and time, I'm not constantly on high alert for the first time in I really don't know how long. The way you describe memory spirals for ASD and trauma is so relatable. I've never heard it described that way before, but it makes so much sense. Sending love!
I'm so glad to hear you're coming out of burnout and less high alert, that's wonderful, Stephanie! I know these things take time, and lots of hard work in the form of self care and self advocacy, and I feel like these are hard things to learn as adults. Such a learning curve on all fronts, really. I'll be over here not-executive-functioning, either (ha ha), but cheering you on nonetheless and learning along the way.