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It's Called Being Neurodivergent...
Last night, as I was scrolling my phone, I thought about how many times I've contradicted myself in my life, and honestly, it's a lot. Having both autism and ADHD, although similar, makes things a bit challenging for me sometimes. In fact, I was so taken by my thoughts that I created the images you see above and posted them online last night, a small echo of my soul reaching out for those other kindred spirits that understand the complexities of being who we are. I like being creative and expressing that, too. Sometimes I like to create collages with quotes on them or things I have said. I always love for it to reflect kind of how I am feeling in the moment. The picture is organized, but also chaotic, just like my wild, wonderful, beautiful, neurodivergent brain. A perfectly imperfect human mind...
By Slgtlyscatt3redabout a year ago in Psyche
Processing Sexual Trauma and Grieving My Abuser. Content Warning.
Let’s get the trigger warnings out of the way. I’m going to be discussing sexual assault, death, grief, anxiety, and how they’ve affected me. No explicit details shared, but please only read at your own discretion.
By Peter Ellisabout a year ago in Psyche
Dirty Dancing. Content Warning.
This classic movie has not held up to the current times we live in. Like at all. I watched this movie with my partner for Valentine's Day because it was one of my favorite childhood movies while growing up. I remember my mom sitting me down when I was 12 or 13 years old telling me this was a movie for every young girl to watch.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹about a year ago in Psyche
Why Narcissists Turn Your Criticism Against You
Unfortunately, you won’t get a narcissist to see where they are wrong, because of many different factors. One main factor is that they have no sense of self-reflection. Self-reflection means to observe and analyze oneself in order to grow or change as an individual. This is not the case for someone who has NPD narcissistic personality disorder, because they have convinced themselves that there is no need to grow or change. Self-reflection refers to in-depth awareness of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects that governs one’s life, and a narcissist’s personality disorder governs their entire life.
By Waleed Ahmedabout a year ago in Psyche
Narcissists Leave When You No Longer Play Their Game
It is not necessary for the self-centered narcissist to have a reason for leaving, but their departure is often due to the fact that they have discovered someone else who they enjoy more than you. Someone who is considered by him or her to be a “safe heaven and a better catch.” Due to the fact that this situation might alter rapidly, the narc will often want your rear door to remain open.
By Waleed Ahmedabout a year ago in Psyche
Confronting Reality: Escaping the Trap of Narcissism and Self-Delusion
Stop thinking in contradictions. Humanity needs to treat reality with its actual reality status. We should begin to recognize people’s actual presence instead of acting for their unrealness.
By Waleed Ahmedabout a year ago in Psyche
The Insidious Trauma Bond: Why Empaths Fall for Narcissists (and How to Break Free)
The possibility of developing a trauma link with a narcissist is a consequence of untreated childhood trauma injuries. The personalities and experiences of the narcissist and the empath are quite similar due to their upbringing. The weakest link in the chain, the narcissist, developed narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) as a self-defense mechanism. Because you are more resilient, you are also attention-seeking, have a personality that is addictive, are people-pleasing, and needy, among other characteristics. The distinction lies, of course, in the fact that you are able to experience genuine affection for other individuals while also managing the unpleasant emotions of shame and guilt in a typical manner. You are able to develop as a person during the course of your lifetime. When you connect with individuals that you respect and love, you are attentive to the feedback that you get about those interactions. As a human, you develop in a natural way. In addition, you get knowledge from the triumphs and failures of other individuals. It gives you a more comprehensive perspective, one in which the world, and not just oneself, is intriguing. This is not the case for the individual who suffers from NPD.
By Waleed Ahmedabout a year ago in Psyche
