Control, Discipline and Self-Regulation in Autism
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2023
- If you've ever heard the phrase 'The only thing you can really control in this world is yourself?' and felt like responding with 'ha, so that's another thing I can't do', this video is for you!
A visit to my Psychiatrist a couple of weeks ago triggered me into a dark space around the concept of control after my info dump about my anxiety was met with the phrase above. As someone with two neurodevelopmental disorders AND two mental illnesses (CPTSD & GAD), control over myself, (emotions) and especially my brain capacity is not something I feel I have a good grip on - hence me being at a psychiatrist in the first place...
While making this video and reflecting on my experiences throughout life, I've been saddened by how much of what we are told in mental health settings can be interpreted as invalidating, especially for those of us with life-long disabilities. While I feel some of the responsibility for that sits with mental health professionals, I feel my input and the responsibility I take for reviewing and evaluating my role in the exchange is equally, if not more important this time.
So I took myself down a rabbit hole of research, self-reflection and creative investigating and came up with this video.
This video talks about the following concepts and ideas:
* Control: The real or imagined power and/or influence we have over a subject.
* The three different ways our sense of control can be orientated - Emotional, Cognitive and Relational.
* Learned Helplessness
* Disability, vulnerability and Self-Regulation
* Western Psychology and it's WEIRD data set (Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Democratic).
* Eastern psychology and it's somatic approach (mind and body, thoughts and feelings. Introspection and self-reflection).
* Discipline and self-control
I also wrote and performed a poem about my initial feelings and have shared that here.
Thanks for your ongoing support and input on this journey.
Thank you.. you are helpful to me. ❤
Thank you very much for sharing your process. Newly diagnosed at 54 y/o and starting the unpacking journey. I love your action plan!
I appreciate you thankyou
Beautiful poem you are special appreciate yourself. Talented
I was talking about learnt helplessness today with my psych today but didn't have that phrase, I was talking about fear and feeling trapped basically it's learnt helplessness thankyou for naming it.
Glad to hear it's been helpful
Great poem
I took care of mother in law in basement for 13 years . Extremely difficult. She ended up going to nursing home for lasy 9 months of her life. I think I am autistic too daughter diagnosed. Suffered anxiety n depression in past. Crocheting helps me andI love flowers. You seem hyper sensitive. I do same everything I observe. Get out in park if u can. I cant do any caffeine. God bless
Thank you for sharing that. It definitely does take a toll. I hope you are feeling a little better now also.
I am a 48 year old woman. I was diagnosed with autism in March of this year. I think that you are bringing up interesting points.
This might be a silly question but how are you not WEIRD (Western, Educated, etc. etc.)?
Hi there, Thanks for the question. I'm not WEIRD on account of my neurodivergence. While the neurobiology of the data sets is not stated explicitly many of these experiments either assume or screen for normative neurobiology as their focus is on behavioural response.
@@suddenlyautistic I never knew that. I participated in one or two studies for beginning psychology in college. They didn't disqualify me as far as I know but I wasn't diagnosed with autism then. I was diagnosed with mental health issues.
@@Catlily5 it's actually likely a lot of the data sets included people like us. That's probably why psychological science is still so messed up. I really do think this is worth looking into further.
@@suddenlyautistic It would be interesting.
Also read the early learned helplessness studies. It is really strange. I think that they messed up on their interpretation.
If ever there is question of ‘wiring’, look at history and the world leaders who have provided it, it is their wiring that should be questioned.
Being autistic is our own human essence calling out, being conscious is hard work. P.S. Good to see you again Lilycat ☮