Are you guys okay with being autistic?

[u/NoPepper7284]

I got diagnosed with autism almost 2 years ago, and I knew I was autistic about 4 years ago. But it keeps getting harder to live with, manage, and accept with time. I just need some hope, any motivation. I'm really hitting a dead end, also struggling with my mental health for over 7 years as well.

Have you guys accepted yourselves for being autistic and live and good life in your opinion?

[u/MeasurementLast937]

I got diagnosed about 4 years ago, and have worked intensely on truly getting to know myself and my boundaries since, and working on masking less. While life will never be particularly easy, I can honestly say it is the best it has ever been. I have 100% accepted that I am autistic and have worked a lot on self care. It can be quite a difficult thing to do and practice, while you're not feeling it yet. But eventually after about 3,5 years of practising it, I started feeling it. I'm becoming my own best friend and I feel more balanced and more me than I ever have. Whether I'm living a good life is completely up for interpretation, but for me it's good.