The beauty and frustration of being autistic -- Being autistic is wild. Dr. Kristin Neff said it beautifully in a recent podcast episode: “My soul longs for connection and my body longs for isolation.”YES.
This is so great, Jenny. In my own journey, I learned to let go of outside pressures and expectations, and it's been my passion to help others do the same. Only lately as so many of us are late-stage-diagnosed neurodivergent am I learning more about the connection between the outer pressures and inner pressures being influenced by neurological and nervous system factors. It's been so helpful to have names, communities, and more information for myself and clients. Thank you for speaking so clearly to this.
You expressed well the push and pull between your soul and body. I'm glad you have found more peace in living with the tension between the two. As your mom, I hope that you will continue to grow in your understanding of how you navigate your relationships, while honoring your soul and body. I also hope that the people in your life grow in their understanding of how they can support and interact with you.
This is so great, Jenny. In my own journey, I learned to let go of outside pressures and expectations, and it's been my passion to help others do the same. Only lately as so many of us are late-stage-diagnosed neurodivergent am I learning more about the connection between the outer pressures and inner pressures being influenced by neurological and nervous system factors. It's been so helpful to have names, communities, and more information for myself and clients. Thank you for speaking so clearly to this.
You expressed well the push and pull between your soul and body. I'm glad you have found more peace in living with the tension between the two. As your mom, I hope that you will continue to grow in your understanding of how you navigate your relationships, while honoring your soul and body. I also hope that the people in your life grow in their understanding of how they can support and interact with you.
I feel like you put my own experience into words in a way that I haven’t been able to yet. Thank you.