So true! The part about being patient with yourself is super difficult, because you're not only dealing with everyone else's ableism, but (particularly late diagnosed folks like myself) you are also dealing with your own deep-rooted ableism that you were taught. THAT is the voice telling you that you have to push yourself beyond your limit. Just being able to recognize that will work wonders, because those are the ones you don't need to internalize.
So true! The part about being patient with yourself is super difficult, because you're not only dealing with everyone else's ableism, but (particularly late diagnosed folks like myself) you are also dealing with your own deep-rooted ableism that you were taught. THAT is the voice telling you that you have to push yourself beyond your limit. Just being able to recognize that will work wonders, because those are the ones you don't need to internalize.
So True