If you took the time to watch this i just want to say thank you for listening to my wordy rambling, i appreciate you🤍 p.s. i did manage to overcome my frustration of sunglasses last fall & am happily wearing the one pair that doesn’t make my head feel squished lol
I've followed you on tiktok for a long time....I'm so glad I found your channel. I resonate with your autism diagnosis story so deeply....at almost 25 I'm just starting to work through a lot of that, specifically with ADHD and cPTSD....Thank you for sharing. It brought me to tears at some points I resonated so much. Thank you thank you thank you.
I wish I could give you a hug! For what it’s worth, I don’t see you differently at all. I always admire how intentional you are behind anything you post. This video was so insightful because I experience some of the same things you do like overstimulation (I wear ear plugs in the grocery store sometimes when the sounds are too much and frequently drive without music), or the fear of change, extreme exhaustion, feeling everything so very deeply etc. I’ve also lived in the same apartment for 9 years and am TERRIFIED of moving because I’ve created such a safe space here. So I feel you on the moving anxiety! Anyways, I hope this season of life is kind to you amidst the change, and I hope you give yourself the space to move through everything at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I’m sending you lots of love and looking forward to your cottage series! ❤
A fellow late-diagnosed autistic girlie here!! I can relate so much to your experience, and the grieving and anger in all of this is a big part! It’s not our fault that society isn’t made for our brains, so we deserve to take up space and accommodate ourselves the best way we can
Ashley! i have been following your socials since 2022. you’ve inspired me to create content and truly make my home a safe space 🥺 first of all, congratulations and i am so so happy for your next chapters with the engagement and house! second, i appreciate you for being super vulnerable ❤ i have always wondered if i was on the spectrum. growing up, i was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and social anxiety from a young age. i was diagnosed with adhd in 2022. i know especially as women, we tend to get health issues brushed off and can often get misdiagnosed. i relate to a LOT of the symptoms you listed, but am working on my mental health/struggles behind the scenes. (sorry to overshare lol) thank you for being you and sharing your story. this video has not changed my opinion on you at all. for what it’s worth, if someone’s opinion of you changes after finding out your diagnosis, that’s literally their problem! i know social media can be such a facade, and it takes a great amount of strength to share this online. so sorry this comment is long, but you are such a light 💕
Your TikTok videos bring me so much joy and comfort. I thought I had Autism too, but it ended up being ADHD and social/general anxiety. I've looked into some of the similarities and differences, but sometimes I wonder where the line is drawn. I do relate to a lot of what you're saying, but I don't know if I just have tendencies or enough to warrant a diagnosis.
Me too. I've got a fun mix of adhd, rocd, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and dysthimia. My neurodivergence sometimes presents in ways that make me curious if I'm on the spectrum, but I think it's just the large scope of overlap with adhd and autism.
You’re so awesome, I’m so excited for the new things that are coming your way ❤ Love hearing you talk and value what you’ve got to say! Also bravo for opening about very personal things, and create more awareness about these topics. Sending you a big hug
I am so happy for you. A new phase in love, a new home and a new perspective on life. All big but all beautiful. Also, I am proud of you for standing up for yourself and being persistent on your diagnosis. I wish I had done that for myself!
I am so proud of you and Ryan!! Your floor mattress next to the dog crates was always such a safe space and I can't wait to come help you renovate this new space
Thank you so much for bringing us into your world. I connect with so many of your sentiments here. My BF and I have been together 10 l years and just purchased a home in MA. We are dealing with the renovations and It’s stressful but incredibly rewarding. It’s ok to have mixed emotions moving into a new chapter of your life relationship, house, and diagnosis- it’s a lot & that’s ok! MORE IMPORTANTLY, as someone with late diagnoses ADHD & OCD this is an incredible message. There is nothing better than feeling seen in a diagnosis. You are not alone. The guilt, the big feelings, the isolation and constantly feeling misunderstood and different is killer! Please remember these diagnoses are not a death sentence. My best advice is to find a trusted group of other neurodivergent friends! People who you don’t have to mask at the level you do with others. Finding people like me has changed my life and made me feel seen. You are my favorite creator and this message has only further solidified that. Thanks for sharing and don’t forget we are all here for you ❤
Thank you for sharing with us something so vulnerable. The big diagnoses with stigmas can feel SO scary and big to us. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 at 18 and I just remember being so horrified that now everyone would think I’m just “crazy”. Our own view of ourselves matters so much more than what other people say, and though I’ve had hurtful things said to me post-diagnosis about it, most people reflect your own view of the diagnosis. I’m 24 now, still struggling every once in a while, but those who are around me have been so responsive and kind (even if it was a SLOW transition with lots of learning moments for both of us). Be proud of who you are, speak up about your struggles, and keep your head up. You are so wonderful and your light radiates from you effortlessly. All my love 💖
Sending you lots of love. As a mom of two little boys on the spectrum I can understand the range of emotions you felt when you were diagnosed. I am a firm believer that we are all on the spectrum. Glad you are on this journey of self healing. Lots of love ❤
hope your diagnosis will bring you some peace! my brother is on the spectrum & it’s a tough world out there for folks whose brains work differently (& wonderfully & specially in their own way - i wish our world better accommodated.) sending much love your way!
Thank you for sharing all this💕 I love following you on Instagram, and it is great to get to know more about you! Excited to see your journey with your new home. We bought a house back in 2022 and as hard as it was to move it has been so fun to slowly make this house ours and make it feel like home.
First of all congrats on your engagement and home!! I also got engaged late last year after being with my partner for 7 years and we're on the hunt for our first home. I'm here watching and the more you were talking about your symptoms and/or experiences I can relate to SO much of it. I literally cannot believe it. I was just talking about how I feel like my therapy has not amounted to much since I just don't feel right and feel like there's a huge piece that's missing. Going to bring it up in my next session and I'm going to research more of course but I want to thank you for speaking on your diagnosis. I found you a few months ago on Instagram and I'm so happy I did, the algorithm did its thing 🤍 I hope this doesn't sound weird LOL but it's crazy how so much aligns!
If you took the time to watch this i just want to say thank you for listening to my wordy rambling, i appreciate you🤍
p.s. i did manage to overcome my frustration of sunglasses last fall & am happily wearing the one pair that doesn’t make my head feel squished lol
I've followed you on tiktok for a long time....I'm so glad I found your channel. I resonate with your autism diagnosis story so deeply....at almost 25 I'm just starting to work through a lot of that, specifically with ADHD and cPTSD....Thank you for sharing. It brought me to tears at some points I resonated so much. Thank you thank you thank you.
I wish I could give you a hug! For what it’s worth, I don’t see you differently at all. I always admire how intentional you are behind anything you post. This video was so insightful because I experience some of the same things you do like overstimulation (I wear ear plugs in the grocery store sometimes when the sounds are too much and frequently drive without music), or the fear of change, extreme exhaustion, feeling everything so very deeply etc. I’ve also lived in the same apartment for 9 years and am TERRIFIED of moving because I’ve created such a safe space here. So I feel you on the moving anxiety! Anyways, I hope this season of life is kind to you amidst the change, and I hope you give yourself the space to move through everything at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I’m sending you lots of love and looking forward to your cottage series! ❤
A fellow late-diagnosed autistic girlie here!! I can relate so much to your experience, and the grieving and anger in all of this is a big part! It’s not our fault that society isn’t made for our brains, so we deserve to take up space and accommodate ourselves the best way we can
Ashley! i have been following your socials since 2022. you’ve inspired me to create content and truly make my home a safe space 🥺 first of all, congratulations and i am so so happy for your next chapters with the engagement and house! second, i appreciate you for being super vulnerable ❤
i have always wondered if i was on the spectrum. growing up, i was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and social anxiety from a young age. i was diagnosed with adhd in 2022. i know especially as women, we tend to get health issues brushed off and can often get misdiagnosed. i relate to a LOT of the symptoms you listed, but am working on my mental health/struggles behind the scenes. (sorry to overshare lol)
thank you for being you and sharing your story. this video has not changed my opinion on you at all. for what it’s worth, if someone’s opinion of you changes after finding out your diagnosis, that’s literally their problem! i know social media can be such a facade, and it takes a great amount of strength to share this online. so sorry this comment is long, but you are such a light 💕
Thank you for sharing! This information is so important and I hope it helps more people get a diagnosis! 🤗
Your TikTok videos bring me so much joy and comfort. I thought I had Autism too, but it ended up being ADHD and social/general anxiety. I've looked into some of the similarities and differences, but sometimes I wonder where the line is drawn. I do relate to a lot of what you're saying, but I don't know if I just have tendencies or enough to warrant a diagnosis.
Me too. I've got a fun mix of adhd, rocd, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and dysthimia. My neurodivergence sometimes presents in ways that make me curious if I'm on the spectrum, but I think it's just the large scope of overlap with adhd and autism.
You’re so awesome, I’m so excited for the new things that are coming your way ❤ Love hearing you talk and value what you’ve got to say! Also bravo for opening about very personal things, and create more awareness about these topics. Sending you a big hug
I am so happy for you. A new phase in love, a new home and a new perspective on life. All big but all beautiful. Also, I am proud of you for standing up for yourself and being persistent on your diagnosis. I wish I had done that for myself!
I am so proud of you and Ryan!! Your floor mattress next to the dog crates was always such a safe space and I can't wait to come help you renovate this new space
Thank you so much for bringing us into your world. I connect with so many of your sentiments here. My BF and I have been together 10 l years and just purchased a home in MA. We are dealing with the renovations and It’s stressful but incredibly rewarding. It’s ok to have mixed emotions moving into a new chapter of your life relationship, house, and diagnosis- it’s a lot & that’s ok!
MORE IMPORTANTLY, as someone with late diagnoses ADHD & OCD this is an incredible message. There is nothing better than feeling seen in a diagnosis. You are not alone. The guilt, the big feelings, the isolation and constantly feeling misunderstood and different is killer! Please remember these diagnoses are not a death sentence. My best advice is to find a trusted group of other neurodivergent friends! People who you don’t have to mask at the level you do with others. Finding people like me has changed my life and made me feel seen.
You are my favorite creator and this message has only further solidified that. Thanks for sharing and don’t forget we are all here for you ❤
Thank you for sharing with us something so vulnerable. The big diagnoses with stigmas can feel SO scary and big to us. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 at 18 and I just remember being so horrified that now everyone would think I’m just “crazy”. Our own view of ourselves matters so much more than what other people say, and though I’ve had hurtful things said to me post-diagnosis about it, most people reflect your own view of the diagnosis. I’m 24 now, still struggling every once in a while, but those who are around me have been so responsive and kind (even if it was a SLOW transition with lots of learning moments for both of us). Be proud of who you are, speak up about your struggles, and keep your head up. You are so wonderful and your light radiates from you effortlessly. All my love 💖
Thank you for being so open and vunerable. I really appreciate you sharing your story with us 🤍
Sending you lots of love. As a mom of two little boys on the spectrum I can understand the range of emotions you felt when you were diagnosed. I am a firm believer that we are all on the spectrum. Glad you are on this journey of self healing. Lots of love ❤
hope your diagnosis will bring you some peace! my brother is on the spectrum & it’s a tough world out there for folks whose brains work differently (& wonderfully & specially in their own way - i wish our world better accommodated.) sending much love your way!
Sending you a big hug. Your feelings and grief are valid.
Thank you for sharing all this💕 I love following you on Instagram, and it is great to get to know more about you! Excited to see your journey with your new home. We bought a house back in 2022 and as hard as it was to move it has been so fun to slowly make this house ours and make it feel like home.
Your videos are good. With some strategic editing. They have the potential to attract wider audience and generate more engagement
First of all congrats on your engagement and home!! I also got engaged late last year after being with my partner for 7 years and we're on the hunt for our first home. I'm here watching and the more you were talking about your symptoms and/or experiences I can relate to SO much of it. I literally cannot believe it. I was just talking about how I feel like my therapy has not amounted to much since I just don't feel right and feel like there's a huge piece that's missing. Going to bring it up in my next session and I'm going to research more of course but I want to thank you for speaking on your diagnosis. I found you a few months ago on Instagram and I'm so happy I did, the algorithm did its thing 🤍 I hope this doesn't sound weird LOL but it's crazy how so much aligns!