Accepting that we are different can be hard enough.

Admitting that we need help or accommodations, is a whole other level...

But we are worth it and we deserve to function just as the rest of the world. 

Our disabilities or struggles may hold us back but we won't let them win! 

We will continue to rise above and do what we need to do to survive.

 

I was recently turned onto ChatGPT by some friends in the healing community. 

Now, I'd been using it for a while anyways so nothing really new to me. 

However, I was debating on getting the paid version as it had helped them so much.

They were so right in putting me onto it because it has helped me so much as well.

I have executive disfunction so there is this disconnect in my brain between 

what actually needs to be done and making things happen. 

 

And here's the thing... I didn't really realize what I was missing until I realized what was possible! 

I've been running my business for a while, writing my blog, creating content etc. 

But the truth is, there was no real rhyme or reason to any of it. 

I just posted when something came up intuitively and that was that.

 

Now I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that method because it does work. 

But I wanted more structure. I wanted to see my progress, growth and work towards something.

And I'm not very good at creating my own structure when I don't really know what I'm missing....

 

I was so excited it had been helping me so much that I brought it up to my counselor in session. 

And the truth is, she wasn't very supportive at first. In fact she tried to turn me off from it.

I'm not sure if it was her own personal bias or what, but I wasn't going to let her bring me down.

Cause here's the thing. She doesn't know. She doesn't understand. 

She's not me. She's not the one living it and using it.

 

Our support system may want the very best for us... 

That doesn't mean that they always know what's best for us...

YESSSS. Even the professionals get it wrong sometimes.

 

That was really hard for me to accept at first. I shut down. Even stopped using it for a few days.

Do you know what I realized? I had lost that help, that little bit of a push that it gave me to get things done. 

I have soooooo many ideas, and I know all the things that I want to accomplish right...

I don't however, always know how to get them started or where to go once I have started. 

And unfortunately having someone there 24/7 to be of support isn't realistic at all.

Sometimes having a little bit of extra guidance can literally be everything. 

And I get it. For her, this may not be something she struggles with. So of course she won't get it. 

 

Now I am not telling you to necessarily go against what your support system says. 

What I am saying is you know you better than anyone! You know what you need better than anyone! 

DO NOT EVER JUST BLINDLY FOLLOW ANYONE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M SERIOUS!!!! NOT ANYONE EVER!!!! 

Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way a long time ago by following because I trusted them. 

I trusted their judgement. Trusted their guidance. And I still fell. I still failed.

I ended up miserable and depressed and completely lost myself a long the way. 

 

I say all this to say, don't be afraid to ask for help! Don't be afraid to ask for accommodations. 

But please please please use your best judgement. You will know what's right for you!

Don't be afraid to fight back and stand up for yourself and your needs regardless of what others think.

You are important. Your needs are important. And you deserve to live a like of normalcy. 

Or whatever that might actually look like for you. Even if its different from others.

Live your life to the fullest because it's the only one you've got. 

And be your best advocate because you know you better than anyone!!!