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Woodland Hills, CA

Have any of you ever lived thru an emotionally/psychologically abusive or damaging, maybe even life-altering or traumatic experience or time in your life - - yet somehow remained either oblivious, unconscious, or in denial, of its true impact and effect on you, until many years later?

April 23, 2021
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Members opened up about living through traumatic experiences whose full impact they didn't recognize until years or decades later, sharing... Read more

Members opened up about living through traumatic experiences whose full impact they didn't recognize until years or decades later, sharing stories that ranged from childhood abuse and domestic violence to the loss of loved ones and neurodivergence diagnoses that reframed entire lifetimes. Several members described how the brain protects itself by blocking or compartmentalizing painful memories, only for them to resurface through triggers, dreams, or reconnecting with people from the past, with many noting they're still actively working through layers of trauma in therapy or through personal reflection. A recurring theme was the profound realization that healing isn't linear, that repressed memories can emerge when least expected, and that speaking these truths aloud within a supportive community helps transform buried pain into opportunities for growth and self-compassion.

A MyFibroTeam Member

When we are born, the only set of directions we are given are from those that raise us. The only instruction they have received is the instruction given them by who raised them. Hopefully, somewhere along the way, somebody, somewhere, was able to pick up the book of instructions (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth....BIBLE), and figure it out and pass it along. Some do, some, try, some don't. At the end of the day, we do the best we can with what we are given....at the time we are given it....and have to let the rest of stuff go. and, as I always say, get up and try again tomorrow. I am so sorry you had so much given to you that was dark and not good. Glean what you can from it, keep what's good, throw the bad away. hugs and prayers for you!

April 24, 2021
A MyFibroTeam Member

I believe I remember enough for me.....if there's anything I don't remember, I'd kinda like to keep it that way....not sure I could take knowing more than I already do

April 24, 2021
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes

April 24, 2021
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member where in South Africa are you from I also got Asperger's?

April 27, 2021
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes!! still working through things...constantly. in 2019 I was diagnosed with aspurgers autism and i am still coming to terms with it. For many years before the actual diagnosis my mom thought I had it but i denied it for years. When I was officially diagnosed I was so angry it was not diagnosed sooner... like it took 23 years!!
We also had many burglaries living on a farm in South Africa which i am contantly aware that my safety is on the line...

April 25, 2021

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