Graceful Words & Internal Strength

[Reena]

I forgot even Rebecca had autism. Rebecca is Joseph's ex wife. Joseph used to often talk about her autism and how it Worsened their marriage. Rebecca is part German and Joseph is part Italian. Now I understand her struggle. Having a husband like Joseph and battling autism at the same time must have been so hard for Rebecca and she was just like my mom. My mom struggles with severe autism too. Now i completely understand her. It takes one autist to understand the symptoms of another. Many things must have been hard for my mom. But it can get  better with management although its too late for her sort of. 

 

[Reena]

 

I didn't talk for the first 6 years of my life and my speech and talking issues continued till I was 15. It's only then I made my first social connection. 

[Reena]

First thing I need to do is tackle my autism  and not be negative about it. I know it's a harrowing experience to get an autism diagnosis and I received this diagnosis long ago. But not too long ago. I wish I knew in my early growing years as a teen on high functioning autism. 

It's only after several psychiatric tests and visits with different psychiatrists that they finally figured out my autism and the diagnostic tests proved it. 

I have problems with non verbal communication and communication in general. In all of it the fact that I worked hard to improve my English ( given language is such a huge hurdle with autism) it's quite impressive . All I needed was a push in the right direction and a bit of a compassionate guidance and parenting and my autism would have improved significantly in my teen years. I was unlucky. I was very hard working. I simply needed a huge support system.

But no worries. I'll become my own support system and I will pull myself out of this autism ditch. 

 

[Reena]

I didn't know people on this forum have had similar problems like mine. Ridiculous synchronicity lol.. I just read some journals and their problems are darn similar to mine. Hmm. How is that possible? 

 

[Reena]

I'm very thorough and clear about my issues - it's autism, bpd, infj personality with sigma characteristics. And of course my depression, anxiety and CPTSd. 

I have had these for a couple of years now. What a coincidence though? How can someone else have an exact replica of my issues? 

 

[Reena]

I think my autism was the worst during the years between 2017 and 2021. It reduced somewhat or Became less severe post 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 23 by Reena

[Reena]

First I need to understand my diagnosis. So much of who I am has changed since my diagnosis. 

A lot of mental clarity since 2022.

 

 

[Reena]

I also understand now after a long long time that mental illness can cause weird behavior. I was being nasty to a person online and due to my mental illness I didn't realize it at the time. It was difficult for me to differentiate between right and or wrong behavior. 

 

[Reena]

Things that are required to heal mental illness.

 

Music

 

Balanced diet

 

Exercise

 

Good sleep

 

Intellectual stimulation and engagement

 

Supportive environment

 

Family support

 

Sense of achievement

 

Supplements

 

Cutting off a toxic environment

 

Meditation

 

Calm mind and clarity

 

Self awareness

 

 

 

 

Edited April 23 by Reena

[Reena]

There's not a single solution to mental illness. You have to see if the shoe fits.

Music helps.

For me quite a few things work. I'll divide them into lists of dos and donts.

 

 

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For Autism -

Dos -

 

 

 

 

 

Donts -

 

 

 

 

 

For Borderline -

 

Dos -

 

 

 

 

 

Donts -

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 23 by Reena

[Reena]

They might include special diets, herbal supplements, chiropractic care, animal therapy, arts therapy, mindfulness, or relaxation therapies. Individuals and families should always talk to their doctor before starting a complementary and alternative treatment.

Autism specific diet. 

 

I think herbal teas have helped me a bit. 

 

I can literally scan my autism. I can tell when my autism is high versus low. 

It's like a fog and it gets more foggy on certain Days than others.

 

Usually if I'm in a constant bad mood then I tend to develop the fog. The autism is strong and I feel spacey. Spaced out. This is also unfortunately a borderline condition too. Both autism and borderline are actually difficult to treat. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What kind of music is great for Autism?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 24 by Reena

[Reena]

Looking at this one by one -

special diets, herbal supplements, chiropractic care, animal therapy, arts therapy, mindfulness, or relaxation therapies. Individuals and families should always talk to their doctor before starting a complementary and alternative treatment.

 

 

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    Autism special diet 

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      Herbal supplements like tea. Research on Amazon for supplements for autism.             

 

     massage therapy              

 

 

         animal therapy. This is to boost endorphins. I noticed that my brain fog significantly declines whenever I'm happy and less spaced out.              

 

 

         Arts therapy. This is to boost creativity.                            

                  

 

         mindfulness. This is to increase self awareness. 

 

 

          Relaxation therapy. This induces mental clarity. 

                               

 

[Reena]

Regarding caffeine and coffee. 

I see good improvements in my autism with caffeine intake. Also the same effect with my Brooke Bond roses tea. Although autistic people have to be careful since they could be potentially sensitive to coffee and caffeine. So only consume as much as the sensitivity allows. I'm sensitive to caffeine but not terribly sensitive so consuming a cup a day doesn't hurt. It does the job. Too much caffeine can cause me to feel jittery though. 

Caffeine definitely helps my autism so does LSD. 

Some studies have suggested that caffeine may enhance alertness, attention, and cognitive function in individuals with autism, potentially ...

[Reena]

Try to work aggressively on your autism

 

[Reena]

Good Foods for Autism

High quality proteins such as pastured chicken and eggs, grass-fed meat, and wild-caught salmon.

A variety of fresh fruits or frozen fruits and vegetables.

Whole grains like oats, brown rice, and quinoa.

Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids including nuts, seeds, and fish.

Beans and legumes

 

[Reena]

Positive mental engagement.

Positive attitude

Happiness is a major key

Reduction of stress

Stress management

Do not let mental health degrade

Positive environment

Supportive environment

Music training

Brain entrainment

Acute intellectual growth

 

 

 

[Reena]

Reward time -

 

Reward time

 

I'll reward myself some tea.

 

 

 

 

Next reward time - 10 am today. April 24, 2024.

 

 

Edited April 24 by Reena

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On 1/6/2024 at 5:09 PM, Reena said:

 

 

 

 

 

                                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 1/6/2024 at 5:59 PM, Reena said:

 

Noon Timetable 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 1/6/2024 at 6:01 PM, Reena said:

 

 

Night timetable