YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

Great question. "Manipulators may have a: 1) strong need to attain feelings of power & superiority in relationships with others 2) want & need to feel in control 3) desire to gain a feeling of power over others in order to raise their perception of self-esteem." I got that from the...

I apologize rivergirl. I wrote a post here that was minimizing your struggle. Your struggle is real, no matter what anyone says.

I welcome your thoughtful constructive criticism Namu. Often others can "see" me more clearly than I see myself. Minimizing my own struggle is bad enough, but it's not ok to do to others. Keep using your words here Namu. You are helping yourself & others.

Not turning on the light when I go into the bathroom is helping me avoid some skin picking. Other self-care: journaling, downward dogs, goal setting, reading, using my words, sleep, yogurt, meditation, spending time with cats, coloring, tension tamer tea, limiting internet time, support group, imper...

If any of you have suggestions for coping, I'd love to hear them.

Read everything you find about asperger's. Knowledge is power. Take notes on what you read & review the notes you take.

Great info HDIGH.

One of the benefits of attending a support group is being far more likely to speak out against bullying. Support groups are a tool to empower you to use your words in real time, even when you are outnumbered/vulnerable. You are not alone means (to me) that others are facing this too, whatever "...

Went to a support group yesterday. It was just me & the facilitator. I talked more than I usually would. 2nd support group since moving in with parents in June. Since we live in the country, getting to a group is a little more involved process. The group is through a religious nonprofit. I belie...

Agreed, kkriesel. It sounds like post traumatic stress. Understandable from reading the story of your life. I wish you continued recovery & much self-compassion.

Thank you for giving this a name for me. I agree, it is as rampant as it is damaging. Will look into the resources you mention. Knowledge is power.