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Maxine C. Aston, M. Sc
The Healing of Cassandra
Maxine Aston, B.Sc.
Symptoms
- Low self esteem
- Feeling confused/bewildered
- Feelings of anger/depression
- Feelings of guilt
- Loss of self
- Mental health
- Physical health
Is Anyone Listening?
- Not being believed
- Not being heard
- Being blamed
- He is just behaving like a man
- Let down by professionals
Mental Health
- Anger turned to depression
- Anxiety
- Phobias - agoraphobia - flying - social.
- Asperger ways
- Complete breakdown
- Medication and therapy
Physical Effects
- Migraines
- Loss or gain in weight
- PMT/female related problems
- ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis)
- Low immune system - colds to cancer
Why?
- Why did I fall in love with him?
- Why did I not notice?
- Why did I waste so much energy?
- Why did I put up with his ways?
- Why did I not take the children and leave?
- Why do I still love him?
- Why, Why, Why!
Letting Go of Hope
- Hope is the last thing to die
- Giving Hope a new perspective
- Taking control
- Change of Focus
- Renewing Trust in self
Rebuilding Self Esteem
- Having a voice
- Looking at negative responses
- Looking at self image
- Building confidence
- Becoming assertive
- Attending a Workshop
Finding Self
- Identifying Parent - Child roles
- Changing learned helplessness
- Rebuilding self
- Rebuilding family and relationships
- Rebuilding a social life
- Finding support
Conclusion
- Asperger relationships can affect mental and physical health
- Emotional support is a basic human need.
- Time to rebuild
- Support/Workshops
- Life after Aspergers
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