Category: Neurodivergence

• The Shame of Being Seen: Reclaiming Our Deepest Human Desire

  

  Explore the hidden shame of wanting attention through Jungian psychology and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Learn how reclaiming your desire to be seen can lead to deeper self-love, authenticity, and healing.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  May 10, 2025

  Codependency, CPTSD, IFS, Inspiration, LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame, trauma

  attention seeking shame, authenticity, be seen, desire to be seen, IFS, IFS therapy, inner child healing, Internal Family Systems, Jungian psychology, mental health, no shame, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, self-expression, shadow work, shame, shame and trauma healing, visibility and vulnerability

• I Have Risen: A Poem of Self-Resurrection

  

  This soul-stirring poem reclaims religious imagery to tell a bold story of self-resurrection, power, and personal liberation. I Have Risen is not a religious piece—it’s a declaration of freedom, authenticity, and the end of self-abandonment. A must-read for anyone rising into their truth.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 20, 2025

  Change, Codependency, Faith, Inspiration, Neurodivergence, Poetry, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Shame

  healing, IFS, religion, Religious trauma, resurrection, save yourself, self-connection, Sexual shame, trauma

• BDSM & Neurodivergence: The Fascinating Link

  

  Discover the surprising connection between neurodivergence and BDSM. Learn how ADHD and autism influence kink preferences, sensory regulation, and power dynamics in a sex-positive way.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  February 10, 2025

  Neurodivergence, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality

  ADHD and BDSM, ADHD hyperfocus and BDSM, Autism and BDSM, BDSM and emotional regulation, BDSM and neurodivergence, BDSM for neurodivergent people, Neurodivergence and BDSM, Neurodivergent kinks, self-connection, Sensory processing and BDSM, sex positive, Sexual shame, Why neurodivergent people like BDSM