damagedgoodsrecovery

[damagedgoodsrecovery]

There’s no such thing as work-life balance for neurodivergent & chronically ill people.

This is because everything in my life requires work:

maintaining friendships

keeping up with my hygiene

managing bills

making money

remembering my basic needs

sleeping regularly

outputting creatively

All requires some aspect of work for me.

And when everything in your life requires work, your balance goes out the window.

If you're neurodivergent and overwhelmed — I see you.

If you're chronically ill and overwhelmed — I see you.

You're not dysfunctional.

You're not incapable.

You're doing your best.

[damagedgoodsrecovery]

i mean this completely seriously but… a cup of coffee can save your life a little, a shower can save your life a little, making your favorite meal can save your life a little…….little things actually add up to really big things in the long run if you let them, the secret to surviving everyday is infusing a little bit of magic into the mundane i truly believe that

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My entire childhood: Don't use that tone with me!/Don't talk to me like that!/Why do you have such an attitude?

Me, who didn't know about autism: What?

[damagedgoodsrecovery]

you're hungry.

you know you're hungry.

you're not hungry enough to do anything about it.

you decide to wait until you're hungry enough to do something.

you're finally hungry enough but feel sick because you've waited for so long.

you wonder why you keep doing this to yourself.

you repeat the cycle the very next day.

ED/fat fetish blogs DNI.

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Autism: If something changes, I will cry.

ADHD: If nothing changes, I will cry.

ADHD/Autism comorbity: I will cry.

[damagedgoodsrecovery]

Having autism is like

Having ADHD is like

Having both Autism and ADHD is like

[damagedgoodsrecovery]

There’s no such thing as work-life balance for neurodivergent & chronically ill people.

This is because everything in my life requires work:

maintaining friendships

keeping up with my hygiene

managing bills

making money

remembering my basic needs

sleeping regularly

outputting creatively

All requires some aspect of work for me.

And when everything in your life requires work, your balance goes out the window.

If you're neurodivergent and overwhelmed — I see you.

If you're chronically ill and overwhelmed — I see you.

You're not dysfunctional.

You're not incapable.

You're doing your best.

[damagedgoodsrecovery]

me: i literally couldnt care less about what people think about me

also me: 

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normalize being out of the loop...... like what is even going on lol

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i cannot stress enough how much of an impact changing the way you talk to yourself can have on your mental health. swapping out self deprecating jokes and changing unhealthy sentiments like "i hate myself" and "i want to die" to kinder, more forgiving ones like "i need a break" and "i'm trying" can make such a difference to how you view yourself. the things we say to ourselves become a part of our lives and so we deserve to me kinder to ourselves in our heads.

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I don't think there is any good in people who can casually lie.

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good luck bro

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how i look whenever i try to take a selfie.

What I woke up to this morning

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peripheral vision. no direct looking.

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i like childrens illustrated books. I like Pickfine, chicken ring...you get the gist.

note to self: stop wasting energy being embarrassed by things that bring me joy. yes, i do like stupid skit youtube comedy videos. yes, i do like poorly done sequels. yes, i do like foods basically everyone in this area of the country finds gross.

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To all you overthinkers (including me): take a breath, it’s going to be fine. I promise

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Shoutout to the ones who have recognized their toxic traits and are tying their best to unlearn them.