Love this, relate too much. Sidenote, point #3, as someone who has been there far too much... my own journey has taught me that what I thought was OCD is, when accented by rigidity/B&W thinking in particular, much more emblematic of ASD. Getting diagnosed as being on the spectrum has made so many things make a lot more sense and given me many more tools to try, helpful lenses to switch to. Trouble is, getting diagnosed as an adult is difficult and blasted expensive; reading up on it and learning more about the condition from others who have it was a lot more helpful in practice, and that comes free on the internet. Sharing in the event any of this helps you feel seen/supported a little more!
I needed this today, friend. It made me reflect on the fact that right now, deep in the HARD, I am less anxious and more "productive" than I have been in some time, as though I have no space to spin stories about what the future might hold... I'm just getting shit done. Thank you for this- it illuminated something that I'm happy to be gazing at right now. ♥️
Appreciate the book recs! Appreciate your reminders to be present in the now. Future Mandy will be grateful, too!
Yah! Let me know if you read any of them and find them to be as valuable as I did.
Yeah!!! I’m so glad. Kendra Adachi also has a great podcast. It’s worth checking out. 💛
Love this, relate too much. Sidenote, point #3, as someone who has been there far too much... my own journey has taught me that what I thought was OCD is, when accented by rigidity/B&W thinking in particular, much more emblematic of ASD. Getting diagnosed as being on the spectrum has made so many things make a lot more sense and given me many more tools to try, helpful lenses to switch to. Trouble is, getting diagnosed as an adult is difficult and blasted expensive; reading up on it and learning more about the condition from others who have it was a lot more helpful in practice, and that comes free on the internet. Sharing in the event any of this helps you feel seen/supported a little more!
I needed this today, friend. It made me reflect on the fact that right now, deep in the HARD, I am less anxious and more "productive" than I have been in some time, as though I have no space to spin stories about what the future might hold... I'm just getting shit done. Thank you for this- it illuminated something that I'm happy to be gazing at right now. ♥️
We're getting shit done, friend. And with all you having spinning, you still somehow manage to make it beautiful.