I used to catch cold approximately three times a year. Like clockwork, once in the fall, another one in the spring, once during a vacation. This has changed in the recent years.

It started with my therapy and has progressed as I understood I'm a non-binary autistic person. I've carved a way more fitting life for myself even though the changes have been relatively small. I feel 100% more free.

It's not that I don't work properly. In fact, I work more than I used to. What has changed is that as I can now read myself much better, I can make adjustments as I go to facilitate my well-being. I've learned to regulate my tasks. Now I also take a short fall vacation and another vacation during spring. This all has lead to me being healthier.

I suspect my colds have mostly been my body's way of pushing the break pedal. Furthermore, I suspect I've had autistic burnouts but haven't just understood it.

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