Newbie Introductions

I'm Joshua a recently divorced 37 year old male. I've spent the majority of life working on myself due to an intense and abusive childhood, Physical trauma and now a divorce after 15 years together in that particular relationship (my first and only marriage surprisingly enough).

I'm open to learning new things in the psychology field and enjoy meeting people I can relate to. Like anyone else my background is complex. I try my best to recognize any shortcomings and correct them. I DO NOT believe in the terms NORMAL or PERFECT as there are no such things in my opinion. However there are such things as: Happiness, setting and achieving positive long term goals, learning how to love earnestly/honestly and avoiding abusing yourself and/or others.

If we can pull those things above off, more often than not, I believe we are on our way to true happiness upon this planet. I'm currently disappointed in many aspects of our culture here in the United States. Not being one for denial it is hard to overlook. However I still try my best to endure it and persevere like everyone else.

I enjoy adult conversation, the company of those who recognize their issues while taking the time to honestly work on them and also enjoy a good laugh as often a possible.

Looking forward to chatting with you.

You're right, Joshua, and it's these terms 'normal' and 'perfect' (but mostly 'perfect') that create problems. There is no normality that anyone must subscribe to, just as nothing on this Earth will ever be perfect. No-one is special; no-one has magic powers - we are all the same.

Welcome, Joshua.


Kevin

Thanks kevin is nice meeting you. Hope you are doing well.

Yes, I'm doing okay Joshua - Thank you. It is approaching 10PM here in the UK and I will be logging out for the night shortly. I want to make one thing clear: i'm not from the UK! I only moved here recently from the Republic of Ireland I dreaad the thought of people thinking I'm from the UK. I sure hope you're not from the UK yourself!

Take care and have a nice night/evening,
Kevin

Hi everyone

My name is Marcia. I think my husband has aperger's s. I have been married to him for 32 years. Upon looking through the internet and now this forum I discovered that he does infact have many manerisms of a person with Aspergers. This is shocking to me..good news and slightly hard to take news..Being married for so long and not knowing. This is all I will saY right now..I do not want him to think I am talking about him behind his back. I will be back for some feedback soon. Thank you!

chicksnducksetc, it is strange for you to post in this particular thread. Did you find it direct through a search engine? There is a very good Asperger's Forum on this website, and I have been the moderator of it for many years now (since long before I became an administrator for the entire website). You should check it out to get a greater feel of what other adults with Asperger's Syndrome are like. Personally, I'm 26 and have Asperger's Syndrome.

Kevin

I am new here, and I would like to introduce myself. I am 67 years old, I have been diagnosed with PTSD, DD, and depression. I have been in therapy off and on for over 30 years. Recently I was hospitalized. I had very intense therapy for PTSD, DD, and depression. I am a survivor of sexual abuse and incest.

I was trying to write a book about my life, but I was not able to do it, because it was too much going on in my head, then I got ver depressed and coould hardly do anything, or feel anything, After three weeks of intense therapy and learning about PTSD, DD, depression, brainwashing, stockholm syndrom, memory, and much more, I was able to handle the flashbacks, stay in the present, and remember things that I could not before, without the pain, fear, and anxiety. During the process, I learned that I had other traumatic events in my life that was causing me problems. Lots of death without proper grieving, and racial discrimination that was a big problem during my childhood, and still a problem now. This is a problem that I have not been able to address, because it is politically incorrect to talk about this. I was told while I was in therapy that I have a right to my feelings, my thoughts, and that I have a right to express them in a safe way. The doctors at the clinic understood, and listened, but the therapist on the outside say that things are much better now, so that is not a problem.
I am trying again to write my book, I have no problem with the sexual abuse and incest, but I am having a problem with the racism. I am not trying to be devisive, nor am I trying to start a revolution, I just need help.

Hello. I am sjm. I signed up because I want to know more about asbergers and autism. I am an NT. I have a special friend and I just want to understand more. I posted yesterday to an article that sounded so much like my situation. it was a relief to know i was not alone. I also work with a few autistic people and have to train one person in particular who i think may be autistic. I want to succeed and more importantly I want him too. Thats about it. Oh ya i am very honest and open-minded I'd like to think and do not want to offend anyone. It takes a lot of guts to post on these things regardless of your situation. Thanks to everyone in advance.

I am onebravegirl.
I Am a Recovered suffer of CPTSD. Many many people do not believe this is possible, and for that reason I have felt a little like an outsider. It seems that where I am from has a differing point of view regarding recovery. Most people with PTSD or CPTSD believe that this illness will be a constant part of their lives. There are of course differing degrees of illness as well as differing amounts of resources available to people.
I only know that for me is was Possible.I have been very very fortunate. I landed in terrific care, at a terrific facility. It took more effort (5 years full time Therapy, 1 1/2 as inpatient), time and courage than I never thought I could give, But I have managed to move forward symptom and medication free.
I am not here to preach about Recovery. (The journey is hard enough without someone at the finish line saying "Look at me!".)
I just hope to offer some of my own journey and share what wisdom I gained along the way. I was alone, afraid, over whelmed, lost, hopeless, desperate, angry, suicidal, and the million other things a person with CPTSD typically feels. Knowledge/experience if not shared is useless if not offered to others to ease their burdens. If I can make even a few people's day just a little less scary or lonely, then I feel I have given something valuable to the other bravegirls and braveboys.
I hope to make many new friends here, I am really excited to get to know you all.
With Hope,
O

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