Learning to be nicer to myself

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I think I'm pretty hard on myself. I sometimes take it to heart when people aren't nice to me or patient. I used to be ashamed to ask for help or have an IEP in school. Lately I'm realizing I have struggles that aren't my fault. I need to be patient with myself. Sometimes I feel upset with myself for not being able to do something I think I should. I just recently learned how to use a can opener. I feel good about that. Honestly I can't do long division. That's ok. I haven't needed it since high school. I have a math learning disability. I'm getting better at counting my money though, at the store.

It used to give me so much anxiety to pay with coins because I struggle to count and now I feel more confident. People used to get annoyed with me. Sometimes I'd forget to count out exact change. I'm more outgoing than I used to be. Sometimes I still don't respond. I'm realizing it is due to processing difficulties I have. People thought I was "stupid" in school and out in the world.

Now I don't feel so insecure about talking to myself. It's involuntary and I can't stop it. I'm slowly learning to not be upset if someone makes fun of my stims. Sometimes I would think it's bad to do.

Yeah that's really really good progress Crystal

My therapist told me/tells me that I'm always gonna struggle with things that other people just find easy as well

It is a lot to come to terms with but you're doing so well and you should be proud of yourself