Saving my life

I’m autistic and have been suffering with debilitating suicide ideation and agoraphobia that has gotten so profound that I have been struggling for years to leave my house. I cannot express how happy I feel getting to have Arnold’s voice and advice in my life. The sound of voice is just pure joy in my brain (grew up loving all his movies), and I genuinely feel like he is talking to me directly, it feels so personal and special, and it’s a potently magical combination that is so incredibly motivating and effective. I find myself happy-crying listening to his podcast and reading his emails because his words are so empathetic and compelling and meaningful and helpful. I love him so, so, so incredibly much. I have started implementing his advice and have already noticed steady, incremental, and measurable improvements. I have started a daily habit of walking half a block up the street to the nearest stop sign, and it gives me optimism that I can continue to improve and achieve more. Starting small has made starting possible. I’m listing my daily wins. I’m focusing on my vision. I’ve started lifting weights and moving away from depression eating. And I’m feeling incredibly motivated by one of my most favorite human beings on the planet. I feel like this came along when I needed it most. Thank you, Arnold and team, for saving my life.