Being Autistic in a Third-world country ... In a conservative enviroment, IS HARD. IT'S A CHALLENGE.
EVEN, SOMETIMES, IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE THE ONLY PERSON GIVING THE VERSION THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY HAS ABOUT SOME TOPICS.
MANY TIMES, IT'LL BE SO. AND YOU'LL GET IGNORED BECAUSE OF THAT.
THEY WON'T CHANGE THEIR POINTS OF VIEW DOR JUST ONE PERSON.
So, when i met someone REAL nearby me, who wanted to create a community, i felt glad.
Having a community (at least online) is key to Self-Advocacy.
It is hard when YOUR LOVED ONES WON'T LISTEN TO YOU. WON'T LISTEN TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
PEOPLE FROM OTHER PLACES WON'T DO, EITHER.
Sometimes, you don't know what people face in other parts of the world.... within the same community.
Because, not so long ago, i didn't even know there was a community.
Then, i didn't even know who I was.
AND THESE ARE 20 THINGS WHICH CHANGED.
1. I KNEW, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THAT I'M NOT A BURDEN. Still, there are people who think "I cost more than i give" (whatever that means). BUT NOW, I KNW I HAVE RIGHTS, AND I DON'T DO ANYTHING WRONG WHEN ASKING FOR THEM. WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT.
2. I REALIZED I DON'T OWE PEOPLE ANYTHING. MY BASIC RIGHTS, SUCH AS HOOUSING, CLOTHES, MENTAL/PHYSICAL HEALTH, COMMUNICATION... AREN'T NEGOTIABLE. AND AKING FOR THEM ISN'T TOO MUCH TO ASK.
3. I NOTICED THAT, NO MATTER HOW TIRED THE PARENT IS, IT'S NO GOOD TO KILL YOUR CHILD. I will soon translate my article about it.
4. I FELT LIKE I HAD A VOICE. This blog, my page, are growing. I like it, people are knowingIF I WHAT THE COMMUNITY THINKS ABOUT CERTAIN TOPICS. AND I`M PROUD, EVEN IF I DON'T SPEAK FOR EVERYONE.
5. I FELT I WASN'T WEIRD. Now i don't feel ashamed of my neurotype and everything related to it (stimming, for example)
6. I USED MY TALENT TO EMPOWER PEOPLE. I lovewriting. AND IF I DO IT TO EMPOWER SOMEONE, IT'S BETTER.
7. I FELT LESS ALONE, AND WAY MORE LIVELY. I felt my live mattered... A great achievement, when you're suicidal.
8. I STOPPED SELF-HARMING. I don't require so much help now. PEOPLE SAVED MY LIFE.
9. I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. Now i know that i came to the world because of something... Even if they don't think so: "No one is a phrophet in their own land".
10. I FEEL I SAVE LIVES. I hope so.
11. I FEEL LIKE A GOOD PERSON. Am i?
12. I'M NOT SO SCARED. My head is no longer a battlefield.
13. I BELIEVE IN MY FUTURE. Maybe I WILL, have a job, maybe i won't be homeless.
14. I HAVE MORE CULTURE. I know which words to use, accesibilty strategies (which i have talked about), and more.
15. I KNOW NOT TO JUDGE. There are people who've gone through REALLY DRASTIC STUFF. And maybe judgement won't kill... BUT IT COULD MAKE SOMEONE CHOOSE TO DIE.
16. I LEARNT TO SEEK HELP. IT SAVES LIVES,
17. I FEEL LOVED, AND NOW I CAN GIVE LOVE.
18. I NOW KNOW MARVELOUS PEOPLE. From people in my own city/ state, to people from the other side of the world... I knew more languages, and cultures... Without getting away from bed.
19. RELATED WITH THE LAST POINT... NOW I KNOW IT'S GOOD TO TAKE MENTAL/ PHYSICAL HEALTH BREAKS. YOU'RE NOT LAZY FOR DOING SO.
20. I RECOGNIZE MY EMOTIONS. I'M PROUD TODAY.
EVEN, SOMETIMES, IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE THE ONLY PERSON GIVING THE VERSION THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY HAS ABOUT SOME TOPICS.
MANY TIMES, IT'LL BE SO. AND YOU'LL GET IGNORED BECAUSE OF THAT.
THEY WON'T CHANGE THEIR POINTS OF VIEW DOR JUST ONE PERSON.
So, when i met someone REAL nearby me, who wanted to create a community, i felt glad.
Having a community (at least online) is key to Self-Advocacy.
It is hard when YOUR LOVED ONES WON'T LISTEN TO YOU. WON'T LISTEN TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
PEOPLE FROM OTHER PLACES WON'T DO, EITHER.
Sometimes, you don't know what people face in other parts of the world.... within the same community.
Because, not so long ago, i didn't even know there was a community.
Then, i didn't even know who I was.
AND THESE ARE 20 THINGS WHICH CHANGED.
1. I KNEW, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THAT I'M NOT A BURDEN. Still, there are people who think "I cost more than i give" (whatever that means). BUT NOW, I KNW I HAVE RIGHTS, AND I DON'T DO ANYTHING WRONG WHEN ASKING FOR THEM. WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT.
2. I REALIZED I DON'T OWE PEOPLE ANYTHING. MY BASIC RIGHTS, SUCH AS HOOUSING, CLOTHES, MENTAL/PHYSICAL HEALTH, COMMUNICATION... AREN'T NEGOTIABLE. AND AKING FOR THEM ISN'T TOO MUCH TO ASK.
3. I NOTICED THAT, NO MATTER HOW TIRED THE PARENT IS, IT'S NO GOOD TO KILL YOUR CHILD. I will soon translate my article about it.
4. I FELT LIKE I HAD A VOICE. This blog, my page, are growing. I like it, people are knowingIF I WHAT THE COMMUNITY THINKS ABOUT CERTAIN TOPICS. AND I`M PROUD, EVEN IF I DON'T SPEAK FOR EVERYONE.
5. I FELT I WASN'T WEIRD. Now i don't feel ashamed of my neurotype and everything related to it (stimming, for example)
6. I USED MY TALENT TO EMPOWER PEOPLE. I lovewriting. AND IF I DO IT TO EMPOWER SOMEONE, IT'S BETTER.
7. I FELT LESS ALONE, AND WAY MORE LIVELY. I felt my live mattered... A great achievement, when you're suicidal.
8. I STOPPED SELF-HARMING. I don't require so much help now. PEOPLE SAVED MY LIFE.
9. I BELIEVE IN MYSELF. Now i know that i came to the world because of something... Even if they don't think so: "No one is a phrophet in their own land".
10. I FEEL I SAVE LIVES. I hope so.
11. I FEEL LIKE A GOOD PERSON. Am i?
12. I'M NOT SO SCARED. My head is no longer a battlefield.
13. I BELIEVE IN MY FUTURE. Maybe I WILL, have a job, maybe i won't be homeless.
14. I HAVE MORE CULTURE. I know which words to use, accesibilty strategies (which i have talked about), and more.
15. I KNOW NOT TO JUDGE. There are people who've gone through REALLY DRASTIC STUFF. And maybe judgement won't kill... BUT IT COULD MAKE SOMEONE CHOOSE TO DIE.
16. I LEARNT TO SEEK HELP. IT SAVES LIVES,
17. I FEEL LOVED, AND NOW I CAN GIVE LOVE.
18. I NOW KNOW MARVELOUS PEOPLE. From people in my own city/ state, to people from the other side of the world... I knew more languages, and cultures... Without getting away from bed.
19. RELATED WITH THE LAST POINT... NOW I KNOW IT'S GOOD TO TAKE MENTAL/ PHYSICAL HEALTH BREAKS. YOU'RE NOT LAZY FOR DOING SO.
20. I RECOGNIZE MY EMOTIONS. I'M PROUD TODAY.
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