Clare, this post moves me incredibly. I have long felt those of us with developmental trauma cannot compare ourselves to our peers who do not have developmental trauma. But even though I have said that so many times and believed it every time, recently as I am brought down by a severe autistic burn out and chronic illness issues that are weaved into my trauma and because of my trauma, I have forgotten this over and over and over again, and have felt a lot like, "why is everyone okay but me?" And then I remember, and remember, and remember. Right, my body is the witness to everything I have lived - it is literally telling the story of what it's been through. Thank you for writing. <3
My mom always wanted to travel through Europe and never had the chance. She, too, died before she reached her dreams. I think about that a lot. I have so much yet to do. And I believe you'll get that book out there when you're good and ready. <3
Clare, this post moves me incredibly. I have long felt those of us with developmental trauma cannot compare ourselves to our peers who do not have developmental trauma. But even though I have said that so many times and believed it every time, recently as I am brought down by a severe autistic burn out and chronic illness issues that are weaved into my trauma and because of my trauma, I have forgotten this over and over and over again, and have felt a lot like, "why is everyone okay but me?" And then I remember, and remember, and remember. Right, my body is the witness to everything I have lived - it is literally telling the story of what it's been through. Thank you for writing. <3
So true. I’m on a similar journey and I also realized there is a no short cut! True healing takes time and real work.
This was really beautiful, and also a helpful reminder. Thank you.
My mom always wanted to travel through Europe and never had the chance. She, too, died before she reached her dreams. I think about that a lot. I have so much yet to do. And I believe you'll get that book out there when you're good and ready. <3