'The trauma-body-attachment bucket felt like a missing puzzle piece I didn’t even know was out there, a missing piece that perfectly fit right where I needed it to—and I was all in.'
This is the way I grew up as a therapist and for my own life for more than 10 years.
What you said about your attention deficit and the neurodivergent symptom did ring a bell that there is more to learn.
A few years ago my doctor was telling me I don't know if you have an anxiety problem or an attention deficit.... I did not know neither and after receiving neurofeedback I was able to see both but did not know how to go from there... and I did nothing...
I do continue with IFS and I am very much interested to explore what you've been sharing.
As Diane Frank was sharing, may you continue to embrace your gifts helping others lovingly unwrap theirs...
AC I appreciate so much you sharing this part of your story. I have tread a similar journey often despairing why it was taking so long to heal from trauma. I then stumbled upon one tiny piece of narrative from my childhood while going through a deceased parent’s belongings. The neurodivergent symptom language I read gave me not only peace but perspective. It was ok to have a beautifully fractured mind and I could embrace the differences as superpowers vs carrying around kryptonite in my pocket. May you continue to embrace the gift of all you are while helping others lovingly unwrap theirs!
'The trauma-body-attachment bucket felt like a missing puzzle piece I didn’t even know was out there, a missing piece that perfectly fit right where I needed it to—and I was all in.'
This is the way I grew up as a therapist and for my own life for more than 10 years.
What you said about your attention deficit and the neurodivergent symptom did ring a bell that there is more to learn.
A few years ago my doctor was telling me I don't know if you have an anxiety problem or an attention deficit.... I did not know neither and after receiving neurofeedback I was able to see both but did not know how to go from there... and I did nothing...
I do continue with IFS and I am very much interested to explore what you've been sharing.
As Diane Frank was sharing, may you continue to embrace your gifts helping others lovingly unwrap theirs...
Thank you for sharing!
Danielle E. Poirier, Canada
AC I appreciate so much you sharing this part of your story. I have tread a similar journey often despairing why it was taking so long to heal from trauma. I then stumbled upon one tiny piece of narrative from my childhood while going through a deceased parent’s belongings. The neurodivergent symptom language I read gave me not only peace but perspective. It was ok to have a beautifully fractured mind and I could embrace the differences as superpowers vs carrying around kryptonite in my pocket. May you continue to embrace the gift of all you are while helping others lovingly unwrap theirs!
Best,
Diane Frank
Thank you for your kind words! I love and resonant with the language of superpowers :)