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I have autism but im not 100% sure what to do with my life? (leminal.space)
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You may not know this but i have autism and dyslexia. I recently got out of highschool but im not quite sure what to do with my life, ideas are hard sometimes. I do have a few ideas but they woudent be beneficial in the long run.

Do i find a hobby, get a job, go to collage, there's so much im not sure where to start or what to stick with?

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[–] 18107@aussie.zone 4 points 4 days ago

Hobbies are great, but be wary of turning them into a job. You may be good at them, but a job is a good way to remove the joy from the hobby. I works for some people, but not everyone.

Don't worry too much about long term goals yet. I've been out of school for many years and only recently started a proper career.

Take whatever jobs you think you can do, and don't be afraid to fail or look stupid. Life is about learning, and the best way to learn is to try.