Self-acceptance and life contentment

[Walkingwalkingwalking]

Just wondering if anyone has some guidance on self acceptance and attempting to have a somewhat content life with ND.

The majority of my life is spent under stress at work during the week and then picking up the pieces of my home during the weekend. I like being social and being with people, but many events I leave feeling emotional and hateful of myself. I need to find some self-acceptance and move away from the sad longing to be as adept as others.

I want more enjoyment from life but can’t see how this can be done when I can’t manage the basics like others seem to.

It's really hard to know how to advise you without knowing a little bit more about your neurodiversity and circumstances.

One thing that really helped me was when a ND friend told me: stop trying to fit into 'their' boxes. We make our own box to live in.

That's what I started to do and it helps. I'll likely never work another 9-5 job but I'm self-employed now. I have a variety of work all of which interests me. I've accepted that I'm crap at some things so I subcontract, with the rest I do my best and forgive myself more. I play to my strengths and try and see the funny side in the rest.

Get rid of the word 'should' was the BEST advice I ever received. I've gone self employed and I am kind to myself. I am also in therapy. It helps