I feel like my needs and wants have been at odds with each other lately, that my chronic pain and fatigue keeps me static, and it’s a lot. I desperately want to be more social, to develop a close social circle, but I’m also generally so fucking exhausted, overwhelmed, and in need of tons of…
Tag: mental health
Healing In Pleasure
CW: mention of sexual assault and non-consensual sex. I’ve been in a hard place, y’all. The other week I found myself in a situation where my boundaries were pushed and violated a great deal through some non-consensual acts, and I’ve been going through a lot of big emotions around it all since then. I don’t…
Setting My Non-Negotiable Relationship Boundaries
Generally speaking boundaries come in two core forms for me: those that guide me, but are open to growth and adjustment along my journey, and those which are absolutely essential exactly as they are, their existence being crucial to my feeling emotionally, physically, psychologically, and possibly even financially, safe. Those latter ones are your non-negotiables,…
How I Manage My Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
Earlier this week I posted about how I experience Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), and planned to have at least half of that focus on tips and guidance on navigating it… instead I just ended up doing a deep dive into my own personal journey and how sustained trauma has had such a huge impact on…
How I Experience Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
I’ve come to learn a lot about myself recently, especially this past year, and with that have come a lot of official diagnoses for things that have since helped me connect with myself on profoundly new levels. For starters, I’ve recently been diagnosed as Autistic, with ADHD, and complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Knowing this…