I've been learning how to drive for the past few days now! I didn't want to get a car in the past, but my mind instantly changed. My mother is teaching me how to drive. The first time I ever rode a car, which was like a week ago, scared me so much. I was so afraid that I was going to hit something, but I haven't. I did make some mistakes during the hours of practice with the car, but I'm getting the hang of it. I'm getting comfortable with the brakes, mirrors, and some road signs. I need to read some more from the DMV book, which contains information about road signs. I'm going to take the exam and get my driver's license once I am ready, and I won't buy a car right away. I will use my mother's car and drive her wherever she needs to go for now while I borrow her car. I want to save up money for a couple of months after I get my first ever job. I want to be financially stable, so I want to start saving money first before I begin living independently. 2022 will be a huge year for me because I will have a job, a driver's license, a bank account set up, and a new look for me (currently considering). By 2023, I hope to be living independently in an apartment or house with a great life. Being an adult is going to be a little scary, but I'll get used to it. I think about how my favorite singers have album eras, and before those eras, they get prepared for it, and when the new era arrives to the world, it's like they're conquering the earth. 2021 is the year where I am preparing to be an adult. Just like what my therapist said, "Do things out of your comfort zone," I will do exactly that, if it's safe of course! Learning to drive a car is a whole new experience and it gets me out of my comfort zone. It shows that I am ready to start my adult life. 2022 and 2023 will be very huge years in my life, and not only do I want to be an independent adult. I also want to have more enjoyable moments in life if I'm given the opportunity. I really want to thank my therapist, Nikki, for her amazing help! We need more people like her in the world. I used to be so scared of my future, but as of today, I am ready to experience it.
- November 9, 2021
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