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[MyKayos]

As my chest ripped
open from the strain
Of constraint
Bats flew out
Jostling one another
Chittering in distress
At the newness of light
Some so determined to survive
They tried to crawl back in.
Where they never belonged.

I am new to being me. At four, I had hyperlexia. I began reading without instruction. Despite academic abilities, I was thrown out of preschool for upsetting the other children. expulsion followed me through grade school.
i have been diagnosed atypical anorexic, bipolar, GAD and CPTSD. Only the CPTSD was correct.

I began writing in 2015 after a traumatic incidence ripped a mask I didn’t know I had, away.

Autists began contacting me after hearing me read. These are the people who told me who I am.

thank you for reading this, I am ready to connect with more of my own kind.

 

[VictorR]

Welcome, and may you find the connections enriching.

 

[tree]

 

[Xinyta]

Glad to have you here, @MyKayos

It's an unfortunate thing to be unaware of your own condition and to have life leave you no choice but to face it. But it's still good you are figured this out and are open communication about this.

 

[Kisa the tea]

Hello and welcome to the forums! Sorry to hear about all you've been through. I can't imagine how rough that must have been for you. You will find people who support you here though and I hope you enjoy your time on here with similar minds.

 

[Outdated]

Hi and welcome. It sounds like you've had an interesting life and I look forward to reading some of your stories.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

Welcome. What a journey you have had!

 

[SusanLR]

Welcome.
That is an interesting and very well written intro.
I'm glad you are ready to connect with others here.
It's a good place to be.

 

[Nitro]

 

[Rodafina]

Hello and welcome. May you find your own kind here. Ready and open for connections. Let us know if you need any help figuring out the forum. Glad you found us.

 

[WhitewaterWoman]

Welcome.