Anyone else have to “migrate” to a different city/area in order to improve their life?
For most of my school life, I have been a problem because of my autism. Elementary school, middle school, and the beginning of high school was basically hell for me, and a receipt for CPTSD because of my autism. I wasn’t accepted and my autism was a problem that people made sure to let me know.
Then for my last two years of high school, I transferred to a different school. My life became 10 times better because I was finally accepted, and people looked past my autism, and I had a much easier time being liked. I still struggled every now and then, but for the first time in my life I finally felt like I was accepted for who I was.
The school I was at before, was in a more wealthy neighborhood, and less diversity. The school I transferred to was a much less wealthy neighborhood, and there was more diversity and different ethnic backgrounds. I’m telling you right now my life became so much better, and I finally felt accepted. My behavior was no longer a huge problem, and I felt myself vibing with WAY more people.
I even had a small friend group, and etc. At my original school, my life was basically over, and I just couldn’t function because I wasn’t accepted. At my new school, I guess the personalities and vibes of the people there meshed well with my autism, so I was able to function there. I still struggled sometimes, but my life was MUCH better. My depression wasn’t as bad anymore, and I finally felt happy for the first time in years. I felt somewhat, NT. Somewhat.
It was like a whole 180. At my original school I just felt disabled and lived a very miserable life. At the one I transferred to I felt much happier and I could function for the first time in my life. The last two years of high school, was basically the best time I’ve had in my life so far. I was accepted and people didn’t just see the autism in me.
Literally having to migrate to a whole different area in order to have a better life is insane to me. I felt like I could function and I didn’t just feel disabled.