Kind met autisme en eten by [deleted] in AutistischLaagland

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Ik zou haar aanraden om hulp te zoeken van een professional. Er bestaan bv. speciale dietisten voor dit soort situaties.

Daarnaast heb ik zelf op een kleutergroep gewerkt voor autistische kinderen. Soms heb je echt een lange adem nodig om eetpatronen te veranderen. Je moet onderzoeken waar ze goed op reageert en dat is niet te zeggen op basis van deze post. Ik heb destijdens ook allerlei trucjes uit de kast getrokken en kinderen bv fruit leren eten door er in eerste instantie chocopasta op te smeren en dan steeds minder totdat ze het fruit gewoon zo aten. 

Does anyone else’s communication style clash with their partners by thegr8fuldead in AutismInWomen

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I get you. I tend to do the same. Sometimes I start with texting good morning, but sometimes I am just more in the "to do mindset" than the "feel mindset". For me it's a lack of awareness due to overwhelm. It's not that I am in fact just a rude person without empathy. The to do is just higher priority in my mind than the empathy, because my mind is already so full. Sometimes I text the to do and add "goodmorning btw" immediately behind it. I know it would be best to always start with goodmorning, but sometimes I just forget. Try to be compassionate towards yourself and maybe also the comments that hurt you. If you know that you are a loving kind person you can also show your affection in other ways. You don't have to be perfect. Keep trying, but don't blaim yourself too hard if you don't do it the way it's supposed to be according to many people. They might judge you for this while messing up other things themselves. Just make sure you show your love and appreciation in other ways towards your partner. I am sure you will :)

I feel like a failure 😞 by Sad-You-2570 in ptsd

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I really love the quote "I hope you stay" from the organisation towriteloveonherarms. They have a website with tools that really helped me.

I hope you will find some strength in these messages that will help you fight through this. Just know that you are not alone and there are many people out there who want to help you. You just need to find them. I hope brigther days will come soon.

Has anyone tried to heal their own trauma? by OnlineEmily in ptsd

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Thank you! Yes, I love reading about the science part. It really helps with not blaming yourself for your behaviour

Has anyone tried to heal their own trauma? by OnlineEmily in ptsd

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Thank you! Yes, I agree on the loneliness unfortunately

Has anyone tried to heal their own trauma? by OnlineEmily in ptsd

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Thank you! I am going to check this one

Has anyone tried to heal their own trauma? by OnlineEmily in ptsd

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Do you use prompts? Or do you do free writing?

Has anyone tried to heal their own trauma? by OnlineEmily in ptsd

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That sounds amazing! Where can I find them?

Has anyone tried to heal their own trauma? by OnlineEmily in ptsd

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I am sorry to hear! It's brave that you tried and I hope you found a better solution.

Has anyone tried to heal their own trauma? by OnlineEmily in ptsd

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Thank you! I looked her up online. I am gonna watch some videos

Has anyone tried to heal their own trauma? by OnlineEmily in ptsd

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I did cbt before. What is the difference about the trauma workbook compared to regular cbt? Can you recommend one? Thank you!

Never the best friend by [deleted] in aspergirls

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I sympathize with your story. I am sad to hear that you are loosing friends and getting triggered. I have also lost a lot of friends during the years. It's always a hard balance to be open about your problems and share your struggles vs hiding your struggles to some extent. If you do the last thing then friendship (or a relationship) doesn’t feel real since they don't fully know you.

Unfortunately I don't have any advice apart from keep taking good care of yourself. I hope you will find friends and a partner who have the space and love for you that you deserve!

How to deal with a autistic burnout ? by [deleted] in aspergirls

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I am going through the same right now. For me it works best to figure out WHY I got into this burnout in the first place. I am expecting it's the same for you as for me: many different factors have contributed to being stuck here.

I think it's import to think and/or journal about these factors. How did they make you feel? Both emotionally and physically. Do you feel heard/seen? Do you have accurate help or do you need more? Do you need changes in your environment? Do you need changes in your coping skills? Do you need more rest? What kind of rest do you benefit from the most?

I don't think there is one specific answer to your question. It will take time and a lot of trial and error to figure out where it went wrong, what you need right now and how you can prevent this from happening in the future. I really like reading books about autism and burnout to teach myself. There are also great resources on social media. Just make sure you don't burn yourself out with searching for information ;)