July Monthly Update!
Post-graduation blues…
It’s been a year since I graduated from university and it’s made me reflect on what I’ve done this year.
After seeing my peers completing their Master’s degree, it made me question whether I did the right thing. Should I have done my Master’s straight after my undergraduate degree, or should I have completed my Master’s degree this year instead?
I’m happy that my peers have gone on to do amazing things, their passion is amazing to see and truly signifies what positive changes they can make in society. However, it also made me reflect on whether I could’ve done more this year.
It’s strange because our achievements or productivity shouldn’t be judged on how much work we do within a year or lifetime, but seeing your peers on social media do amazing things makes you feel that way.
This year, I started the community Autisticly Me, started a full-time job as an Event Officer, and finally focused on my mental health, but I still feel unaccomplished. Unaccomplished in the sense that I have so many ideas to expand my creativity, whether it’s with Autisticly Me or personally, but I’m not only limited to time but limited to my physical and emotional capabilities.
Every day I wake up on top of the world and ready to take on my goals, but by the end of the day, I’m so exhausted that I can only manage less than an hour on my other goals including Autisticly Me.
If there are other Autistic creatives out there that feel or have felt this way, what are your thoughts and opinions on dealing with these feelings?
Monthly Autistic Creative Recommendations:
Reimaginedpilates (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) - Zoe is a pilates instructor who creates classes that are “suitable for everyone and everybody.”
Adelaide_saywell (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) - Adelaide is an AuDHD digital content creator who inspires people to live as their authentic selves.
Neurothrivergent (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)- Alice is an AuDHD content creator who shares her journey of being a late-diagnosed neurodivergent.
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