Feeling flawed as a neurodivergent child or adult - What can change that?

"It is hard to change that feeling flawed piece...it's so seeped into your bones because it's your inner child. It's stuff that you learned with a child's brain."

⏩ From Episode 195 Feeling Flawed of the HSP and Neurodivergent Podcast.

From the original Show Notes:

"In this conversation, Julie Bjelland and Willow McIntosh discuss the importance of accepting and embracing sensitivity and neurodivergence.

“They share personal experiences and highlight the need to normalize and celebrate these traits."

» Follow link above to Julie's site to find this episode 195 and page with Resources & Links including:

* One-on-one Coaching and Consultations with Julie

* Feel safe to be yourself in the world. LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC safe. Join Julie’s private, nurturing community: Sensitive Empowerment Community

* Free Autism Quiz Helping to Identify Women

* Autism Assessments for Women in California with Julie

» From original transcript:

"Think about two children...one of them is getting the message that they're flawed in life and that they need to change who they are. 

"The other one is celebrated for who they are. They're honored, they're accepted, they're embraced. How do we think they're going to enter into the world, experience the world? 

"It's going to be completely different because that feeling of being flawed is like a thousand pound weight on top of you, everything that you do. It affects literally everything that you do. It prevents you from your light shining bright. 

"And then there are some kids who are raised with parents who are very supportive, with caretakers, with people around them. They're very
supportive of their uniqueness. And those kids are so remarkable. They don't have that feeling flawed holding them back. 

"And I just imagine if you had that message, if I had that message that we didn't have to carry that weight. It is hard to change that feeling flawed piece. It's hard. It's like so seeped into your bones because it's your inner child. It's stuff that you learned with a child's brain."

Also see

⏩ Courses for the Sensitive and Neurodivergent

⏩ Understanding Autism in Women - An Online Guide by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Image is from book: Neurodivergent - Embracing Neurodiversity: Socially Acceptable Stimming Techniques for Autistic Individuals by Rick Canady

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