for those interested in expanding their understanding of "reality"...the Black Advancement Inc ( www.youtube.com/@BAInc44 ) has solid content but I think their playlist "the Beautiful Struggle" videos are especially significant.
I have no words (unless I let them spill into a waterfall of random thoughts) but you put out so many very important things. Uncomfortable and challenging and so very important. Thank you so much
Thank you for the video. You are so right having to reverse all the conditioning after a burn-out. One of the poisons I got out of my system after my diagnosis was the belief conditioned in me as a child that I was "a bad communicator" or "stupid for not getting it". Right after my diagnosis I thought it was because I'm neurodivergent. However, that is just not always true i found during therapy, because I asked a lot of reasonable questions as a child, but the adults around me in my childhood were just not patient enough to want to explain things further, even teachers,. I was waved away and shushed a lot, maybe not intentional, but still. I have spend lots of time reading books and watching videos on healthy communication after my diagnosis, and now I see that actually many people, including neurotypical people, are super bad at communication. This really healed me in seeing that I am not always "the problem communicator" even though I'm neurodiverse. I'm done with people who don't take responsibility for their own feelings, shutting me down for asking clarification, being vague and expect me "to just get it" and dance around subjects, and put that negative attitude onto me. Now I focus on people that are capable of having clear healthy conversations and it changed my life! And if I ever have a vague conversation, I no longer blame myself, I just see it for what it was, a vague conversation, that maybe need some follow-ups if it's important, otherwise I just let it go :)
for those interested in expanding their understanding of "reality"...the Black Advancement Inc ( www.youtube.com/@BAInc44 ) has solid content but I think their playlist "the Beautiful Struggle" videos are especially significant.
Thank you for sharing this channel.
Thanks for opening up for the world to be better. You are brave enough to be vulnerable and show your humanity. That’s so inspiring.
I have no words (unless I let them spill into a waterfall of random thoughts) but you put out so many very important things. Uncomfortable and challenging and so very important. Thank you so much
Thank you for the video. You are so right having to reverse all the conditioning after a burn-out.
One of the poisons I got out of my system after my diagnosis was the belief conditioned in me as a child that I was "a bad communicator" or "stupid for not getting it". Right after my diagnosis I thought it was because I'm neurodivergent. However, that is just not always true i found during therapy, because I asked a lot of reasonable questions as a child, but the adults around me in my childhood were just not patient enough to want to explain things further, even teachers,. I was waved away and shushed a lot, maybe not intentional, but still. I have spend lots of time reading books and watching videos on healthy communication after my diagnosis, and now I see that actually many people, including neurotypical people, are super bad at communication. This really healed me in seeing that I am not always "the problem communicator" even though I'm neurodiverse. I'm done with people who don't take responsibility for their own feelings, shutting me down for asking clarification, being vague and expect me "to just get it" and dance around subjects, and put that negative attitude onto me. Now I focus on people that are capable of having clear healthy conversations and it changed my life! And if I ever have a vague conversation, I no longer blame myself, I just see it for what it was, a vague conversation, that maybe need some follow-ups if it's important, otherwise I just let it go :)
neurodivergent people belong with each other. thanks for bringing the community a safe space to be together
Thank you for talking about the marriage aspect of being a late diagnosed autistic. Please share more if you feel comfortable. It really helps 🙏🏽
I’m glad it helps. I will definitely try to talk more. It’s a really challenging aspect to work through when you get late diagnosis.
i needed this thank you! :)