A trait that an autistic person has is the difficulty in making decisions when the opportunity is given for them to do so. It can be hard for us to lock in on a final decision without understanding possible barriers or ramifications that may provide to us and those around us.

https://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/05/29/adulting-decision-difficulty/

In this vlog, I share the traits of Autism and how they affect me in my life and how I have begun to accept myself and other autistics on the planet.

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Life ebbs and flows. For me, my emotions sometimes run the gamut of being high and low. There are times I feel at peace with myself and there are times I think the world is crashing down on me and I think things are the worst they ever could be. All in all, it is muddling through it and knowing that I can never give up is what keeps me going.

https://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/05/25/managing-emotions/

Recently, I had recognized without scheduling that I needed to just take a day for myself. This was at first a hard thing for me to do as I initially felt as if it was some sort of punishment, but in reality it was a really good thing and I was validated for doing what I needed to do.

https://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/05/24/wellness-wednesday-taking-time-for-you/

Over the past few weeks, I am finally getting my life back on track after a long course of not doing what I needed to do to care for my mental health. Being in denial and playing games with my medicine in the course of nearly four and a half years, having a reality check and a really bad meltdown has made me recognize that doing what is right just makes sense.

https://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/05/23/reflections-doing-what-is-right/

When we are an adult, we have responsibilities that we must engage in, especially if they allow us to have the life we want to have. However, there are times when I recognize that I just need to take a day off and regroup for the purpose of my mental health.

https://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/05/22/adulting-knowing-when-to-care-for-you/

In this vlog, I share how essential it is for those facing many challgence to practice radical acceptance and accept the reality of the situation in order to be satisfied with their lives.

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As the world is progressing towards accepting the global pandemic of COVID-19 that has been looming over all the world over the past three years, I am starting to realize how much it changed me from doing some of the things that I used to do in life and how much my life has changed since the pandemic.

https://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/05/18/the-outside-world/

Note: The topic of suicide is mentioned in this blog post. If you feel you are in need of crisis support reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (In the US) or visit my Mental Health Crisis Resoueces on the website.

May is Mental Health Month. It is one of the greatest comorbidities that an autistic individual can experience. Often, we feel in pain mentally and our brain often thinks quickly and at times thinks that dying by suicide is the answer. It can be hard to see at times that there is a reason to live.

Information for Individuals with Neurodivergence from the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

People experiencing a mental health crisis are encouraged to visit https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp  to access support services

Living with the challenges that I live with, it can be hard sometimes to understand that I need to show gratitude and appreciation to the people who go many times step up and do what I need them to aid me in having the life that I desire, often not because they have to, but because they want to see me thrive.

https://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2023/05/16/reflections-gratitude-and-appreciation/