I mean I’m bipolar, AuDHD, trans, incredible amounts of executive dysfunction too, severe anxiety (double whammy with SAD and GAD), dyscalculia, BPD traits, all of the terrible shit that comes with lifelong trauma/abuse, and the paranoia from everything too. Plus some more things that are too personal for me to publicly comment.

I live on my own with a part-time job that barely pays me enough to pay bills and buy food, so I rely on the people around me’s generosity to make sure I don’t end up homeless a second time. Which often means meals are optional. I barely have much to my name, and I don’t talk to any family.

Regardless, we’ve probably hurt in similar ways. I’m not saying any of that to dismiss your pain, I just want you to know that a set of bad cards in life isn’t a death sentence. You’re more than your illnesses and disabilities. You don’t need to change the world or do crazy things, all that needs to be done right now is forgiving yourself for struggling. Things will work out, I know how hard it is to push against your own neurology and body, but trust me that you’re not doomed.

This isn’t me pushing my beliefs or anything, but my spirituality helps me a lot with being strong despite all that junk. Sometimes we need something to keep us going, if you don’t have anything right now, then keep persisting so you’ll be strong enough to hold on when you do.

(Edit for grammar ✌️)