Train Journey and Social Function - Changed Mindset - Part 2

 Hello readers,

Sharing the Akshat's perspective of train journey and social function, we attended last month in our hometown. Most of the writeup's part he finished in last 2-3 days. I am quite amazed to see his willingness towards social exposure and resilience that he is showing to overcome his fear and challenges...


Social Function

 

This was all started when mom received an invitation to attend the family function in Indore. It was a great opportunity for mom to be with her family but this also posed a serious question which always been a challenge for all of us while travelling.

How would I manage in the train? How would mom manage it alone?

As I always had sensory and anxiety challenges in train journeys, how will I travel and how mom would manage alone as daddy was not coming.

Owing to the importance of function, mom and daddy asked me if I want to go? Thinking mindfully, I decided, I would go. I wanted to come out of my fear of socialisation and to cope up with the sensory challenges I had while travelling in train.

We had an overnight journey from Vadodara to Indore. We went to the station. I have been to railway station so many times and it was like very sensory intolerable. The crowd, noise and things that gives strong smell.

However, this time I wanted to travel and win my fears.

I think there is a need of determination to overcome the fears and challenges.

We attended the get together in Indore and it was sensorily overwhelming for me. The place was dim lighted, crowded, there were people talking and eating. The smell of food was making me anxious. it was very yummy. Food is my weakness. However, I thought I had to manage this. In that gathering, I met my family and found the relatives okay. One reason of attending this gathering was to meet family.

Anyways, I liked meeting different people and my experience was encouraging. Live band there was my support to cope with the sensorily overwhelming environment.

 

Look forward to social events to overcome my limitations


Akshat Rassay

Comments

  1. AnaghaAugust 28, 2023 at 4:07 AM

    What a fantastic post by Akshat! Explains nicely about the whole experience through his eyes... simply brilliant! Kudos to Akshat for overcoming his challenges with such determination. Thanks for sharing this, vahini... thoroughly enjoyed reading it :)

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  2. Pratiksha Kush 's mammaAugust 28, 2023 at 8:10 AM

    That's great that Akshat is now expressing willingness to overcome fears ....when you are ready half of the work gets done...akhir Darr k aage Jeet hai

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  3. Ritu Ranka RassayAugust 28, 2023 at 7:16 PM

    Thanks a lot 😊

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  4. sharadasubbaramanAugust 28, 2023 at 9:22 PM

    Great to see Akshat's willingness to over his fears & sensory issues by facing the situation. Very well expressed by him. Really inspiring!

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  5. sharadasubbaramanAugust 28, 2023 at 9:24 PM

    Sorry his willingovercome his fears & sensory issues.

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  6. Ritu Ranka RassayAugust 29, 2023 at 1:48 AM

    Thanks all of you for reading the blog and appreciating Akshat's efforts by commenting here and sending messages directly on WhatsApp... It means a lot to us...

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