*Trigger warning: mentions self harm* Anxiety is an extremely common and debilitating experience in both autism and any trauma related difficulties. Health care professionals talk to me about my anxiety. They empathise with how difficult it must be to constantly be worrying about the future, to have thoughts continuously running through my head. They … Continue reading Not that anxiety
Month: September 2020
Hypoarousal
I created this sheet to give an overview of what happens when your body is in a state of hypoarousal. Use the link to download and print it at home if you would find it helpful. Download References:Dana D (2018) The polyvagal theory in therapy. Norton and Co: New York.Rothschild B (2016) Autonomic nervous system: … Continue reading Hypoarousal
A meltdown isn’t always an explosion, an implosion isn’t always a meltdown
I have been in a depressed, hypoaroused fog this week. I’m not sure what has triggered it, or when it will lift, my biggest achievement thus far, other than dragging my body through the necessary animal care duties, is doing a bowl of washing up! In brief windows of clarity, I have been able to … Continue reading A meltdown isn’t always an explosion, an implosion isn’t always a meltdown
What do we mean when we talk about trauma, PTSD and DID?
Understanding what trauma is and how it relates to PTSD and DID is vital in enabling us to see how many of us, in particular those who are autistic, experience trauma in our lifetimes. What is trauma? Trauma is any experience a person has which exceeds their ability to cope or process and integrate the … Continue reading What do we mean when we talk about trauma, PTSD and DID?