Healing mommy issues with AuADHD feels like absolute hell
Hi everyone,
I’m reaching out to this community because I’m struggling deeply and I figured autistic/AuADHD folks often give much more practical and targeted advice than neurotypicals.
Why is healing mommy issues as a woman such a living hell? I’ve been feeling awful for a long time, even though I’m actively working on it. I go to therapy twice a month (one of which is a private, self-paid therapist) and I even see an energetic healer/psychic. Yet, I find nothing enjoyable, I feel overstimulated, and everything irritates me. I find it incredibly hard to be empathetic and sweet to the people I care about. Instead, I’m constantly overthinking in my head and projecting my feelings onto everyone.
Because of the emotional neglect I’ve experienced and the harsh reality that she is never going to change, I’ve been trying to heal, but I still feel deeply depressed and I want to isolate myself all the time. I’m also constantly triggered. It definitely doesn't help to have AuADHD on top of this!
Does anyone recognize this? When do I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel? How do you cope with the exhaustion, the overstimulation, and the burnout while trying to unprocess generational trauma? Any advice, tips, or words of encouragement would be so appreciated.