Tonight I spoke up when the restaurant screwed up my cheeseburger order and the waitress brought me a new one. Old me would have attempted to scrape off the crap and eat it anyway while low key freaking out the whole time.

I'm kind of proud of myself
#BabySteps #EmbracingAutism #SelfAdvocating

Self-Advocating is your right, and your needs matter. You matter. Believe in yourself, understand your needs, and when the moment comes, don’t hesitate to self-advocate.❤️

#hialert #selfadvocacy #selfadvocating #need #support

I'm getting back into blogging on Substack after a long hiatus! Click the link below to read my latest post 'Self Advocating with a Mental Illness' 🧠

open.substack.com/pub/creative...

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#bipolar
#selfadvocating