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I guess many neurodivergent people do both. What Puzzles me hoewever is how some can handle such immense stress, while others with the same condition cant do 5 minutes of Small Talk?

I See the elon musk types (fuck this guy btw) who is clearly on the spectrum but seems to tolerante incredible amounts of Stress basically non stop.

Everyone is wondering about how the market is moving rn. Energy prices are through the roof, the consumer is in bad shape and job numbers do not look great either, especially with AI related job insecurities around the corner. The fact that the US is fighting an actual hot war doesn't seem to matter much. So I am wondering whether pumping the market hard for an IPO window (SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAi, etc.) is what we are seeing and potentially straight into a recession after given the hawkish fed signals. What is everyones timeline for the next months?

Hey everyone,

this is a bit of a realization post + a question.

After years of going down the mental health rabbit hole, trying to “understand” things cognitively, I think something finally clicked for me yesterday — and it hit me pretty hard.

I’m starting to believe that I’m someone who stores trauma primarily in the body.

I don’t fully understand why (maybe related to hypermobility, maybe ADHD, maybe something else), but the pattern is extremely consistent:

In stressful situations — heated debates, airports, long travel days, unfamiliar environments — I’m mentally completely fine. Clear, calm, rational, in control. No anxiety spirals, no catastrophic thinking, no sense of “I’m not safe.”

But my body reacts as if something is very wrong.

We’re talking strong physical symptoms that actually interfere with functioning: • nervous system spikes • heart racing • tension • GI issues • fatigue • dysautonomia-type symptoms

And the weirdest part: there’s often a complete disconnect.

Example: I had a long, exhausting drive recently. I arrive, lie in bed, feel calm, safe, relaxed — no negative thoughts whatsoever. And yet my body is still “on.” I’m wired, restless, can’t sleep until 4am, like my system is processing something I’m not consciously aware of.

That’s the pattern across many situations: mentally regulated → physically dysregulated.

For context: Since the pandemic, I’ve been dealing with a mix of issues — dysautonomia, GI problems, fatigue, etc. It all seems to tie back into this “body-first” response to stress.

So my current working hypothesis: The biggest lever for me is not more cognitive work — it’s learning how to regulate and “release” what’s happening in the body.

Which brings me to my question:

Has anyone here experienced something similar? • especially with hypermobility / ADHD overlap • feeling mentally fine but physically overwhelmed • strong body reactions when you don’t feel “safe,” even if you logically are

And if yes: What actually helped you?

I’m especially curious about: • somatic approaches (SE, breathwork, etc.) • nervous system regulation protocols • anything that actually helps “process” or release stored stress/trauma from the body

Would really appreciate hearing real experiences — what worked, what didn’t, what was a waste of time.

Thanks 🙏