I have found this book on Amazon, it isn’t released until the 9th. The reviews look to be very good. I’m not trying to sell the book or promote it. It just looks to be worth reading as it covers coping mechanisms which I’m struggling with.
Yes, I preordered it because I've found Luke Beardon's other books quite useful. That said, I really need help with the long term consequences of chronic anxiety taking its toll on our younger familiy members for years before we realised that we're actually autistic. So I'm more interested in learning more about how to repair damage and trauma than how to avoid it and am hoping he'll at least touch on this.
For myself, I've spent decades coping with and avoiding it via various strategies so I'm it'd be good if it doesn't just cover the well-worn paths I'm already familiar with.
Yes, I preordered it because I've found Luke Beardon's other books quite useful. That said, I really need help with the long term consequences of chronic anxiety taking its toll on our younger familiy members for years before we realised that we're actually autistic. So I'm more interested in learning more about how to repair damage and trauma than how to avoid it and am hoping he'll at least touch on this.
For myself, I've spent decades coping with and avoiding it via various strategies so I'm it'd be good if it doesn't just cover the well-worn paths I'm already familiar with.
I dont know if this helps but I have caused a lot of damage to people before I realised I was autistic. i couldnt regulate my emotions and would always get angry or upset because I didnt understand why I was feeling like this. I didnt know I was autistic either.
I have learnt to forgive myself over time though. Honestly, I cant promise you can undo damage but you have to know it was not your fault and you couldnt help it. You have to forgive yourself. Once you do that its easier for other people to accept and forgive you
