Thread by @soundcube

With PTSD trauma (caused by people’s actions) you often feel or are excluded from things u did before, this may be stigma, others taking sides or misunderstanding

This may not seem much 2 others
but u notice at time u need routine most it’s denied

#Autism #Trauma #Abuse #PTSD

When people cause u harm seriously & deny/fail 2 take responsibility it can feel like a daily second ‘injury’ which may then make the situation far worse & recovery seem impossible

this may also seem an added cruelty on an already vulnerable person

#Autism #Trauma #Abuse #PTSD

When harm comes from within an organisation they often even when harm obvious deny or protect the reputation of those responsible

It retriggered hurt when you see them continued to be included & your left out - it reinforces the hurt is your fault

#Autism #Trauma #Abuse #PTSD

It may look & feels like ‘they’ve got away with it’ which adds depth 2 the harm they’ve caused & complexity making it hard to unpick or treat

this over time may add more distress than seemingly the original incidents & feel like ongoing abuse to u

#Autism #Trauma #Abuse #PTSD

Stonewalling Derailing & gaslighting are many of the ways employed against you as often their desire to protect reputation seems to take presidency over your life

This adds guilt + loss of self worth which may also increase trauma & suicidal thought

#Autism #Trauma #Abuse #PTSD

for an autistic person especially this can become simply a downward spiral as hurt & trauma are lain on top of each other taking energy away from doing work or self-care

It may be accumulative until u feel so exposed & tired u no longer can stay

#Autism #Trauma #Abuse #PTSD

Trauma I feel may be way more common in autistic people

We may carry not only individual & institutional betrayal trauma but as we are not even certain or in control over our status/future due to cure prevention talk in society = cultural betrayal

#Autism #Trauma #Abuse #PTSD

Are we really surprised we are exceptionally vulnerable to taking our own lives?

When presently there is still it seems no appropriate pathway for support when you get hurt & those who say they support autistic people simply don’t

It has to change

#Autism #Trauma #Abuse #PTSD