On the Spectrum? Find Your People
Life can get much better for you.
Many people in the world are on the autistic spectrum. The current estimate, according to the CDC, is 2% of the US population. If you extrapolate this number globally, there are 158 million people in the world that are on the spectrum. We are in every country, of every religious denomination, ethnicity, and in any industry that you can imagine.
How many people do you know that have some of these traits? Look at your coworkers, friends, and family members. I’m sure there are many people that you know that display some similar qualities, as we tend to stick to people that are like us. This is why we often don’t notice that we’re acting differently than the norm. When you are around people that think differently than you do, your differences become magnified, and unless you have stellar self-awareness and strong self-love practices, you WILL feel weird in comparison.
If you are struggling to deal with life issues, as you wrap your head around a new autistic diagnosis, I have a recommendation for you. Do some research about autism, and find your people. These are people out there with similar issues, and ideally, some of them should have great workarounds that they have found for dealing with said issues. Some others might be struggling even more and could use your advice.
