Thanks for your thoughts. It was a really difficult time, and I'm very grateful that I was able to get it resolved too. But, it makes me sad to think of how many people aren't able to find the right kind of help. I was in my early 30s, and afraid that I might have to give up my career (because I work on the computer).

Have you looked at neurofeedback at all? I don't want to sound like I'm pushing it (I'm just excited by the prospect!) - and I only ask because I don't know what kind of "mild intellectual disability" you have, but it seems to be able to help things that I would never have guessed. The book that I read re: development trauma, the author mentions that often her patients end up with a surprising increase in their ability to understand physical space (like, to know where you are, to navigate in the world, stuff like that). It turns out, there's a part of the brain that deals with that, and with development trauma, some of those resources are going to help deal with trauma instead of doing their regular job, so when that's freed up - you suddenly get your spatial abilities!

I found that really interesting, because I have NO spatial sense at all. I've been in my townhouse for 10 years now, and I still struggle trying to figure out how the top and bottom floors line up, for example. My brain just doesn't do that... but I wonder if the NF could help it.

Anyway, if you're curious it might be worth looking at.

I agree that things like exercise and eating well are critical. I think it's hard to do these things (for me, anyway) in our current world, but they're such a big help if you can manage it.

I understand what you mean about politics/money - but I find it so disappointing. On such a big scale, it feels like the world is set up to make things harder for everyone, and I wonder what it would be like if instead, everyone actually worked towards making the world better, and having integrity in their work.

Good luck with all your endeavors!