We now know so much more today about underlying neuro and biopsychosocial factors that impact our physical and mental health. Learning about tools like the ACES (Adverse ChildhoodExperiences Study), and factors such as Complex PTSD, Neurodiversity, and Intergenerational and Historical Traumas, have allowed us to expand our understanding of the root causes of our symptoms, behaviors, and conditions.
As someone who lived most of my life with undiagnosed CPTSD and ADHD/Autism, I struggled my entire life trying to ‘mask’ enough to behave ‘normal’. As it turns out, social norms were never meant to be my set point.
If you are an Adult struggling with symptoms such as these: