The problem with self-esteem is that, when talking about it, it has been based far too much on variables we either can’t control or which don’t truly have any impact on who or how valuable we are.
Your diagnosis is not a prison sentence. It does not mean that you have to suffer for the rest of your life. The greatest gift of a diagnosis is in giving you information and allowing you to learn about yourself, what skills you need to develop and some personal struggles you will need to overcome. Take advantage of this gift and work, because it will be hard work, to overcome the struggles a diagnosis helps you to identify.
Your life is beautiful and unique. It will never look like the lives of those around you. There will always be elements of your life that stand out and for which you stand apart from others. Stop comparing, but rather choose to celebrate these differences.
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