Take one, or more.

[Flower_Dragon]

Feel free to take as many as you need - 

You're doing better than you think you are.  

No one's mad at you.

You're loved.

You're valid.

They're busy, not ignoring you.

Drink some water.

Grab a snack.

Cuddle a stuffie.

You're worthy of love just as you are.

You're not a burden.

You deserve to be happy.

You deserve to do things that make you happy just because they make you happy.

Feeling your feelings is ok.  

Crying is ok.

You're beautiful even when you don't think you are.

You're stronger than you think you are.

You're brave for staying.

You matter.  Always.

[.คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ]

I hope this isn't in response to my slowness in responding to you today. I've been very busy this afternoon irl! I was able to get on this morning for a tiny bit, but then went out and about with my wife. You're absolutely not a burden and I'm definitely not upset with you, but please be aware that I do get slow sometimes! You are brave and you do matter!

Edited June 1 by .คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ

[Flower_Dragon]

9 hours ago, .คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ said:

I hope this isn't in response to my slowness in responding to you today. I've been very busy this afternoon irl! I was able to get on this morning for a tiny bit, but then went out and about with my wife. You're absolutely not a burden and I'm definitely not upset with you, but please be aware that I do get slow sometimes! You are brave and you do matter!

The autism can't tell if this is just additions or if you're serious.  If additions, delightful, they are very good.  If serious, I am fine, but thank you for your concern.

[.คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ]

@Flower_Dragon

I'm not sure what additions means in terms of autism, with my own neurodivergency getting in the way, so let me explain my post further.

Yesterday, you had posted over in the Tea Time subforum:

But before I was able to respond to your post, you posted this thread we're talking in now. And  some of what you're post says alarmed me into thinking that maybe you thought I was ghosting you out of anger or annoyance.

These are the lines in question, that made me want to be clear that I'm not ghosting you:

"They're busy, not ignoring you."

"You're not a burden."

"You're brave for staying."

I realize that thinking this post could be about me in any way, might seem like I'm self centered. However, it's actually just my attempt at my own social awareness. I was not ghosting you, but I do get slow.

So, I'm still unsure of what you mean by additions, but I am serious with explaining myself and hoping you're okay.

Edited June 2 by .คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ

[Flower_Dragon]

Sorry, I didn't reply sooner I didn't have the spoons for it.  

Kay, so I'm very blunt and straightforward, if I have some kind of problem with you, Imma just tell you.  

Also, I don't expect you to respond instantly, I don't expect anyone to respond instantly.  

As far as 'additions' I posted a list of affirmations, essentially.  I couldn't tell if you were adding to that.  You know, making additions.

Also, the affirmations are things either I have trouble with or I know other people have trouble with.  I also cross posted it in It Takes A Village.  

And, typically, when someone says you're brave for staying, thank you for staying, I'm glad you're still here, etc, etc, etc in this kind of context they're talking about suicide.  And I, specifically, am talking about suicide when I say stuff like that.  

So, I'm fine.  You and I are ok.  I'm not mad at you or upset.  

[.คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ]

Oh, I see! Thank you for taking the time to clarify. I just wanted to be sure, due to the nature of this subforum. But you're right, a lot of people do have problems with positive affirmations, including myself from time to time. Also, thanks for explaining the context for You're brave for staying. as well. While I'm not autistic, I do have cognitive processing slowness and language comprehension delay, so I didn't understand that particular line's true intent.   

So, thank you for posting this~

[Flower_Dragon]

@.คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ Not a problem, I know what's it like not understand somebody, so I try to be understanding if someone needs me to explain what I mean.  It's all an effort to understand each other better and that kind of thing should be encouraged.

[.คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ]

I try to do exactly that as well. Words are hard, but there's no need to make them harder.