HealingMama
MyPTSD Pro
Anyone here neurodivergent? I'm trying to differentiate between self harm from emotional or trauma issues and self harm from some kind of neurodiversity issue. I think that maybe my SH is related to overwhelm and I don't know another way to get the feelings out. I'm no expert on SH. I know that cutting and self mutilation can be addictive and can come from wanting attention, wanting the outside to look like you feel on the inside, a method of control, or wanting to cope with pain.
I haven't used SH my entire life or even my entire adult life. Only the last couple of years and it always happens when my brain is on fire and I can't think and I can't get away from the deluge of emotion so since I can't calm it down I have to get it out. I guess I am wondering if these are "meltdowns" in the neurodivergent sense, or if these are trauma related. I see a lot of people who have high functioning autism also have CPTSD so maybe there's no clear answer but I wanted to have a discussion about it.
If you use SH or have used it would you be willing to share why, and whether you are also neurodivergent or only have trauma?
I haven't used SH my entire life or even my entire adult life. Only the last couple of years and it always happens when my brain is on fire and I can't think and I can't get away from the deluge of emotion so since I can't calm it down I have to get it out. I guess I am wondering if these are "meltdowns" in the neurodivergent sense, or if these are trauma related. I see a lot of people who have high functioning autism also have CPTSD so maybe there's no clear answer but I wanted to have a discussion about it.
If you use SH or have used it would you be willing to share why, and whether you are also neurodivergent or only have trauma?