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During this episode, AANE Certified Neurodiverse Couples Counselor and Coach, Jill Kearns shares some of the lessons she learned and her lived experience in her neurodiverse marriage of almost 40 years. Other topics addressed include:

Emotional neglect

Cassandra Syndrome

When trust is broken

Living parallel lives

Feeling alone and unsafe and pushed out by the tribe

The importance of the book "The Body Keeps the Score"

The impact of significant trauma

Alexythymia

The pain of choosing to either stay or leave is real

Masking in public, but different behind closed doors

Flooded with stress hormones

Not being able to emotionally regulate

Using alcohol to dull the pain

Memory and attention problems, chronic irritability and sleep problems

18 months of chronic physical problems

Chronic interpersonal trauma

Healing through self-awareness, mindfulness, meditation, self-care, positive relationships, and EMDR

Apologies and forgiveness

Neurodiverse Couple Trauma Cycle

There is hope!

Lack of understanding is mostly a disaster, while knowledge can be the key to success.

If you would like to contact Jill you can check out her website at: www.neurodiversecouplescounselling.com.au or email her at: [email protected] For more information on the Neurodiverse Couples Trauma Cycle check out: https://www.neurodiversecouplescounseling.com/trauma-cycle