The National · 9 Oct 2026
Self-acceptance was a lifelong struggle, but an autism diagnosis helped make it easier
I wondered for years whether I had ever actually liked myself. It fluctuated, but the fact that it was a question at all told me the answer was negative more often than not. I don’t think I would go so far as to say I hated myself. But at times I wasn't a fan; I allowed myself to be judged by the op
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