I started out identifying as a highly sensitive person - Elaine Aron style, but of course - I am autistic and very happy to finally know why I am the way I am.
Thanks for sharing. This is my experience too. I do recognise that you can be HSP and not autistic, I also think you can be autistic and not necessarily HSP in the Elaine Aron style. I guess this just displays the complexity of being human ☺️
Life was much more confusing before my diagnosis (autism and adhd) and I didnt know what was "wrong" with me (thats how i perceived it back then) and i also had complex trauma i did not know of or understand yet (and didnt understand how autistics especially are "prone"). It was due to other women and girls sharing online about their experience that made me and my sister start to realize that we, too, were autistic and had adhd. (Its very helpful for us to share our experiences online, so thank you for being open about how you feel and having curiosity about other experiences). After the diagnosis i felt relieved but it wasnt necessarily easy at first. Started therapy, grieved, began understanding my life through the lens of how my brain worked and the nervous system sensed life. Its been a few years and man I'm so glad i had the confirmation because I've been working through the other side things that come with having a diagnosis and knowing " for sure" which was thinking oh i cant do this because of my "limits" and that was unhealthy for me at times. Now, i know my strengths when it comes to my neurodivergence and am grateful. Also understand what it means spiritually and ties into my lifes journey (neurodivergent people are here to teach a new way of life), know how to better protect my energy and space, work with myself and needs (such as sensory wise), i can set boundaries better, know what i need to set, not feel guilty about it, accomodate myself with my senses and ask others when needed for accomodations, healing and holistic practices to keep myself more balanced and nervous system at ease. My life is much clearer through the lens of knowing i am an autie-adhder 😆 Much love to you fellow neurodivergent human ❤️
Oh my! Thank you SO much for sharing this. I had tears reading it and found it a really inspiring read. It’s beautiful to read that you and your sister went on This journey together. I agree it is t easy, especially at first. There’s been so much grief for me too and continues to be as I approach new situations and see them through this new lens. The power of others sharing their experiences has been one of the most important aspects of this journey for me too and what propels me forward in my own process and work. I loved what you were saying about spirituality as I have always loved the spiritual arts and enjoy sharing this through my teaching. When I was first diagnosed I didn’t know how to put these two aspects of myself together, but I love the words you have used. Thank you. Love well received with gratitude and some sent right back ❤️🙏
I started out identifying as a highly sensitive person - Elaine Aron style, but of course - I am autistic and very happy to finally know why I am the way I am.
Thanks for sharing. This is my experience too. I do recognise that you can be HSP and not autistic, I also think you can be autistic and not necessarily HSP in the Elaine Aron style. I guess this just displays the complexity of being human ☺️
Life was much more confusing before my diagnosis (autism and adhd) and I didnt know what was "wrong" with me (thats how i perceived it back then) and i also had complex trauma i did not know of or understand yet (and didnt understand how autistics especially are "prone").
It was due to other women and girls sharing online about their experience that made me and my sister start to realize that we, too, were autistic and had adhd. (Its very helpful for us to share our experiences online, so thank you for being open about how you feel and having curiosity about other experiences).
After the diagnosis i felt relieved but it wasnt necessarily easy at first. Started therapy, grieved, began understanding my life through the lens of how my brain worked and the nervous system sensed life. Its been a few years and man I'm so glad i had the confirmation because I've been working through the other side things that come with having a diagnosis and knowing " for sure" which was thinking oh i cant do this because of my "limits" and that was unhealthy for me at times.
Now, i know my strengths when it comes to my neurodivergence and am grateful. Also understand what it means spiritually and ties into my lifes journey (neurodivergent people are here to teach a new way of life), know how to better protect my energy and space, work with myself and needs (such as sensory wise), i can set boundaries better, know what i need to set, not feel guilty about it, accomodate myself with my senses and ask others when needed for accomodations, healing and holistic practices to keep myself more balanced and nervous system at ease.
My life is much clearer through the lens of knowing i am an autie-adhder 😆
Much love to you fellow neurodivergent human ❤️
Oh my! Thank you SO much for sharing this. I had tears reading it and found it a really inspiring read.
It’s beautiful to read that you and your sister went on This journey together. I agree it is t easy, especially at first. There’s been so much grief for me too and continues to be as I approach new situations and see them through this new lens.
The power of others sharing their experiences has been one of the most important aspects of this journey for me too and what propels me forward in my own process and work.
I loved what you were saying about spirituality as I have always loved the spiritual arts and enjoy sharing this through my teaching. When I was first diagnosed I didn’t know how to put these two aspects of myself together, but I love the words you have used. Thank you.
Love well received with gratitude and some sent right back ❤️🙏