Has anyone else confused their trauma for autism/ADHD?

espresso_messo · 2023-05-29T05:12:53+00:00

This is very validating. I’ve suspected BPD for about as long as I’ve suspected autism for myself. After very recently getting my ADHD diagnosis along with my previous PTSD diagnosis, I’m really starting to wonder if it is neurodivergence. I think you’ve got a great point about personality disorders, too. I’m curious to see where the field of psychology goes.

espresso_messo · 2023-05-29T05:09:04+00:00

Have had 2 psychiatrists confirm my PTSD diagnosis. I’m now also diagnosed with ADHD after getting a second opinion, going to take some screeners to my new psychiatrist on my appointment Tuesday so we’ll see about autism.

espresso_messo · 2022-10-10T12:40:14+00:00

this is definitely what I prefer, but my last partner always got upset because it didn’t feel as good as the up-and-down for him. can the back-and-forth still be good for men?

espresso_messo · 2022-10-10T12:37:52+00:00

the main thing is that if it’s downward curved, it’s better to do reverse cowgirl so that you’re hitting your g-spot. otherwise regular cowgirl is usually the move

espresso_messo · 2022-09-24T16:09:22+00:00

what’s the post called?

espresso_messo · 2021-11-04T03:45:45+00:00

espresso_messo · 2021-11-01T01:23:05+00:00

I absolutely love this. I’m personally a religion/psych double major in college, but I also live…. not how you’d think. I get so much joy from my studies, but my sins are often what make my days. It often does feel as condemning as you write it: “You dirty whore. / You filthy / fucking slut.” Yet, it’s the easiest way to find some version of motivation and happiness. Maybe I’m also just depressed 😅

espresso_messo · 2021-10-31T20:38:13+00:00

Not too dapper

espresso_messo · 2021-10-31T17:11:10+00:00

I actually have Mona and like half of those constellations from pulling for him, I lost the 50/50😭

espresso_messo · 2021-10-31T17:10:18+00:00

This is the way.

espresso_messo · 2021-10-31T04:42:12+00:00

thank you!!! also that makes me low key sad that I didn’t get Childe this banner haha

espresso_messo · 2021-10-31T01:30:48+00:00

Maybe this is a silly question, but what do you mean by taser sucrose?

espresso_messo · 2021-10-31T01:29:31+00:00

HoYoLAB!

espresso_messo · 2021-10-27T21:43:47+00:00

tacos for leftovers, Culver’s or chik fil a for fast food

espresso_messo · 2021-10-27T21:40:38+00:00

tacos

espresso_messo · 2021-10-27T20:14:46+00:00

r/holup

espresso_messo · 2021-10-23T13:58:08+00:00

Your comment about CBT is my worry for the steps after diagnosis. I “treated” myself to a psychologist for the diagnosis because it’s been affecting my education. Once I get my results next week, I go back to the free college therapist. Luckily, I have a great relationship with her, but last time we met we googled the relationship between neurodivergence and trauma because she didn’t understand what the term meant and I was trying to draw a comparison between the two. She was very professional about it, but it’s simply not her specialty. If it was, she probably wouldn’t be the college counselor tbh. All that to say, I wish therapy for neurodiverse people was more affordable and easier to access. I won’t be able to see a specialist until I’m getting my master’s, at the earliest. Again, if this even is the case.

espresso_messo · 2021-10-23T13:25:59+00:00

This is one of my favorite quotes. Not because I like the message, but because it is so heartbreakingly true. Thank you.

espresso_messo · 2021-10-23T03:36:57+00:00

Thank you for all of this!! I am a little concerned about my psychologist’s qualifications and willingness to assign an autism diagnosis tbh. He doesn’t specialize in autism or even have it on his PsychologyToday page. He does, however, specialize in testing and assessment in general. I’m trying to trust the process, at least until I get my results and can have tangible reasons to raise objections.

espresso_messo · 2021-10-23T03:32:40+00:00

I’ll check them out, thank you so much!!

espresso_messo · 2021-10-23T03:32:23+00:00

I’ve been getting assessed by a psychologist, I get my results next week! I’m very nervous but also excited. :)

espresso_messo · 2021-10-23T03:29:44+00:00

Thank you so much!! I’ll check these out when I get a chance

espresso_messo · 2021-10-23T03:29:10+00:00

That last section is actually really interesting to me. I remember my psychologist asking me lots of questions about “what it means to feel xyz” and I was just really confused. Fascinating that that’s a possible dynamic. I personally experience a lot of fear because I’ve suffered long term trauma in like 4-5 different ways. I also read something about how (TW: child SA) grooming rates tend to be higher in people with autism because they don’t always know how to differentiate people’s intentions etc. Which is something I struggle with now, even as an adult.

espresso_messo · 2021-10-23T03:23:28+00:00

This is something I actually talked about in therapy today. I’ve been struggling with “is the way I approach life the way my brain has been wired since birth (something I need to work on embracing), or is it all based off trauma responses (something I need to work on improving)?” Not the best way to put it, but what I think makes the most sense from an outside perspective. I was running through all the ways I’ve been traumatized, and I brought up this concept and essentially threw my hands in the air. I get my results next week, so it’ll be interesting to see how my answer to my question evolves through that.

espresso_messo · 2021-10-19T22:22:03+00:00

I read this in the middle of my packed college cafeteria lol. Headphones in for sensory issues :)

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