Tag: trauma
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Finding Your Truth: The Journey of an Autism Diagnosis at 40+
If you’ve spent the better part of four decades feeling like you’re playing a game where everyone else was given the rulebook and you weren’t, you aren’t alone. For many women, receiving an autism diagnosis in their 40s is less of a “new” realization and more of a final, clarifying answer to a lifelong question:…
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Finding Your Anchor: How to Stay Grounded When the World Feels Loud
Let’s just name it right up front: It is incredibly noisy right now. It feels like the world is on fire. If you live in the United States today, your nervous system is likely humming with a low-grade (or sometimes high-grade) vibration of anxiety. You open your phone, glance at a TV in a waiting…
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What Your No-Contact Friend Wishes You Knew
The person in your life who has chosen to go no-contact with a parent is likely one of the bravest people you know. This decision is often one of the most agonizing, difficult, and misunderstood choices a person can make. If you are a friend, you might feel confused or unsure how to show up.…