This is not a typical post for me, and it’s not something I thought I would be writing. But since it impacts what everything will look like moving forward, I feel that I should address it sooner rather than later. And since what I have planned moving forward hinges on this revelation, I suppose I have to address it now.

A Brief History

I’ve been very honest about suffering from depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder my entire life. I was diagnosed around the time I graduated high school, so my entire adult life I believed that my struggles were attributed to that fact. If you read my book, you know that I always thought I was “different,” or that there was something “wrong” with me. But even a diagnosis of depression didn’t seem to fill in the gaps.

What I’ve Learned

Unfortunately, it was when I hit a low point of what I thought was my depression that I started doing more research into what might be leading to my struggles. That’s when I discovered that I am autistic. While I was dealing with depression (yes I still suffer from that also), I was also in a drastic state of autistic burnout.

I had already suspected that I might be autistic, and when I looked into it more I came across some videos about autistic burnout. It all started to click when I realized that I could relate to most, if not all, of what he was talking about. That’s when I decided I should probably get tested for autism—and my suspicions were confirmed.

The Downside of Discovery

Sometimes learning something new about yourself can feel like a weight is lifted off your shoulders. To a large extent, that’s how it’s been. It has also come with memories flashing into my mind—the realization that many things in my past are better explained by this new diagnosis. Then I think about how nice it would’ve been had I known about it sooner.

But now my desire is to find out what to do with this new understanding of myself.

What I’m Doing About It

Since I created this website as a way to help encourage others who struggle, I want to continue with that goal. But not only do I want to continue to focus on people who struggle with depression and anxiety, I feel that this is a good time to also address life’s struggles through the perspective of autism.

I’m currently working my way through an autistic burnout recovery course. After lots of thought, prayer, and discussion with others, I think it will be good to share my experiences as I continue moving forward. So that’s what I plan to do.

While I’m not sure what this is all going to look like, I want to use my understanding and my insight to encourage others—to help lift them up.

Join Me in This Journey

So with all that said, please stick with me as I share my experience, my struggles, and my search for wisdom as I continue forward. Make sure you are subscribed to this for updates. And check out the YouTube channel where I will also post about my experience.

Thank you all!