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Originally Posted by The_little_didgee
Sometimes they are too quick to conclude abuse took place. They did it to me. It really messed me up and made me doubt everything I knew about myself and my family. It was traumatic.
Some of my ASD symptoms were mistaken for signs of abuse such as my sensory issues (E.g. trouble with direct skin contact) and my asexual tendencies. All the anger I had due to severe bullying also contributed to the appearance of a youth in turmoil with a trauma history. The well intending therapists were convinced I was sexually abused, but I never was. If they did an ASD assessment in 1994 this wouldn't have happened.
What other signs do therapists look for?
I know two people who were abused. They never displayed any signs that suggested it. I found out because they told me.
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I'm just really thankful that all of the people who suspected it regardless of me saying it didn't happen were really respectful of that and let me figure it out on my own. No one tried to make me remember anything or question my past. If they did, I'd be even more confused and wary of the validity of my memories.