(C)PTST

Unsure said:

Is looking into the possibility of PTSD that has accumalated over events over the years looking for an excuse?

Very unlikely.

Unsure said:

Are there benefits to looking into it?

Yes. I think it's helpful to explore these things and us autistic folk have already been through at least one round of such exploration to find answers. I have been told I am very likely to have C-PTSD from childhood bullying and traditional/harsh discipline at home, which explains my hypervigilance.

I believe I am hypervigilent, scanning looking trying to listen and avoid conflict and readily shut down. I think the missing social cues, body language etc and difficulty with conversations which would be from the autism I guess maybe leads to problems/misunderstandimgs that I then cant cope with or cant do what others would do and shut down which I guess is frustrating for people.

I believe I am hypervigilent, scanning looking trying to listen and avoid conflict and readily shut down. I think the missing social cues, body language etc and difficulty with conversations which would be from the autism I guess maybe leads to problems/misunderstandimgs that I then cant cope with or cant do what others would do and shut down which I guess is frustrating for people.