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The Unique Trauma I Experienced Growing Up Neurodivergent
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themighty.comWhen one hears the word “trauma,” one will often think of life-threatening events: natural disasters, war, terrorist attacks, living in an abusive home, things of that nature.
However, according to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, trauma is defined as “severe emotional or mental distress caused by an experience.” By that logic, trauma is a subjective concept that’s severity depends on the sensitivity and mental strength of the individual enduring it.
Thus, what may hurt one person may not affect another, and vice versa. For an individual on the autism spectrum, the instability and turbulence of day-to-day life can be considered traumatic.
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