Having Problems Being Vulnerable With Psycholgoist

[Eagle3]

I am also a female on the Spectrum, but I didn't realize it until I was in my early 30's and just recently fought to get my formal Diagnosis. My own therapist doesn't believe me, but that's because he's used to the male-specific traits. I also had friends in Elementary school (mostly guys though), but not many, and much of my social trauma happened at that age due to (I know NOW) the inability to relate to the other kids appropriately. I can fake social savvy pretty well when I need to, but its so exhausting!

Having a good therapist is awesome, and it sounds like you have a good one. Knowing what you have to do is most of the problem, since what is KNOWN is the only thing that can be changed.

If you ever want to talk about female Autism, I've been obsessed with the subject since I found out, and have been studying everything about it.

Good luck on your journey, it can be daunting, but is well worth the effort!

 

[blackandwhite2017]

I am also a female on the Spectrum, but I didn't realize it until I was in my early 30's and just recently...

Lol thanks!

I saw you are a martial arts instructor and I have been thinking of learning a martial art recently! Do you have anything to recommend to a 5'7" normal weight female who is not super fit? A martial art that would help me get lean muscles instead of bulky muscles?

Thanks,
HelloWorld314

p.s. I have a German Shepherd so I am looking into dog training as well recently lol. We seem to share a lot in common!

 

[Deleted member 37085]

I haven't read the above responses, so this may be a repeat, but one idea you could try is just share a...

As in my case @Kassie, without knowing it and thinking about it, my truth has come out little by little, piece by piece over time. Seems like in my case with various therapists (also I was dealing with incorrect dx for a long, long time Kassie) that my brain would not allow my mind to unveil any more trauma memories and issues to T than my (we all have fragile minds) mind could take at one time. Hence, dissociation occurred throughout my lifetime and brain protecting my mind from horrific trauma events therefore I was unable to disclose all information at once in therapy. Trauma events and buried secrets of same came in tiny truths as you called them. Tiny truths that did not reveal themselves to me all at once, thank God. JJ