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Recent content by HelenaP

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    Introduction-Helena

    I responded with agreement because the person is a friend. I said "you know better I suppose…." And is so absurd that some will think it over. Sometimes it can be well intended, meaning the person doesn’t want you to have what they perceive as a "something bad". Inside i get all triggered and...
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    Introduction-Helena

    Wow, you know me so well :) i really appreciate everything here, but specially the part about how it may take days to realize what happened in a social interaction. I will be careful with who i share that the Aspergers diagnosis and will read a few more times. Really reassuring.
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    Introduction-Helena

    Hi Ed, just got the book, thank you! I really like Mr. Maté’s take on trauma. I think he is spot on. I have not heard of EMDR, but will check it out. Truly appreciate it.
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    Introduction-Helena

    Thank you for sharing this. Interesting how strangers were more accepting in your case than close relatives. That is sad and I believe is why I don’t want to share with the few 1/2 siblings i am close to. I need to accept myself all over again now and can’t handle their rejection on top.
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    And I just fired another 12 step sponsor

    That is amazing you were able to protect yourself from this ignorant person. Way to go! Hope the bus situation changes.
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    Introduction-Helena

    Hi, I am 43 and have been diagnosed 3 years ago. I also have an autistic child. While the diagnosis is liberating, i am having a difficult time unmasking and processing my memories and traumas with this new lens. I struggle with understanding emotions and analyzing past relationships, but have...
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    Understanding one's true nature on the edge of the spectrum

    Respectul Rev, I have been diagnosed 3 years ago and only now started to think about unmasking. I am really struggling in doing so. Can you share more about how “typical atypical” traits come back as we get older?
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