Getting kicked out of this club

My upbringing was problematic in some ways, but I don't think the events of my childhood were to the level of actually being traumatic. Although I still didn't carefully read through the thing you posted for me awhile back; I think it talked about smaller traumas. I should read that. :) I kind of suck at following through on tasks. And reading carefully.

I do tend to be intellectually competitive in a testing environment. There was one math problem that I couldn't solve, and then all subsequent tests were really tests of divided attention because I kept thinking about that one problem for the rest of the session. I figured out the answer in the parking lot while walking to my car. (It's 96! I don't remember the question, but god dammit I solved that last fucking problem... my husband is not allowed to give me math problems because they make me angry.)

Thank you. I did know about the things you're telling me, but I really needed a reminder. I will grab any excuse to lose hope.

It's just that the things she was saying about me -- it sounded like all the things in my kid that I don't relate to, at all. I have read a bit about Aspergers so I can better understand his perspective. But that's what it feels like. A different perspective. And now someone is telling me that this is me. But I just don't see it.

Thanks again. :) By the way you also once recommended somatic experiencing to me, and I am still really considering it, once we have a little more money (the ones around here are not covered by my insurance).

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