Overcome Trauma
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Common Sources of Neurodivergent Trauma
Intergenerational The toll of inherited trauma from past generations which received improper support.
Systemic Trauma from living in a world where others can be freely ignorant of our suffering and where systems are built without our needs or well being kept in mind.
Educational/Employment Trauma from being improperly evaluated and having accomplishments and strengths dismissed due to our neurodivergence.
Introductory Advice for Healing
- Healing from late diagnosis
- From one person who gets it.
What Is Trauma?
Our understanding of trauma has grown greatly since the common notion of “shell shock.” There are now multiple types of trauma being increasingly recognized and studied in medicine, and each is addressed differently. All of which can be felt at once, and some experiences can cause multiple types of traumas. As a vulnerable population which is susceptible to all three, it is important to understand each so that we can get the right support and develop the right strategies for the appropriate, dominant, cause of distress.
Moral Injury
“A moral injury can occur in response to acting or witnessing behaviors that go against an individual’s values and moral beliefs”(Sonya B. Norman and Maguen 2021).
Soul Injury
Initially introduced as an approach to navigate Indigenous trauma associated with the consequences of colonization. It is now becoming increasingly recognized by organizations like the US Veterans Affairs to describe and treat the loss of selfhood associated with cases like intergenerational trauma and combat.
(C)PTSD
If you or someone you know is struggling with PTSD, we encourage you to get access to the support you need.