tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574825601915130714.post7685640505706352988..comments2021-05-16T09:59:55.673-07:00Comments on Aspie from Maine: The Anesthetic EffectKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931944728963114472noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574825601915130714.post-42828816764036812352010-10-11T14:16:58.372-07:002010-10-11T14:16:58.372-07:00Thanks to everyone for posting. Rachel, that's...Thanks to everyone for posting. Rachel, that's an interesting story, thanks for sharing it. It's a very good analogy. And I think I like the term "the inspiration effect." :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931944728963114472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574825601915130714.post-88974551723479694042010-10-11T05:52:40.328-07:002010-10-11T05:52:40.328-07:00This was a great read, Kate. I'm glad that nat...This was a great read, Kate. I'm glad that nature and your friends lifted you up over the difficulties.<br /><br />I experienced something like this after my daughter was born (almost 18 years ago). For reasons having to do with childhood trauma, I tended react with fear and anxiety over being awakened in the middle of the night, and it was very difficult for me to deal with lack of sleep. Of course, with a new baby, being awakened regularly was a given, so I was a bit nervous about the whole prospect.<br /><br />From the very first night my daughter was home, I was so inspired by her beauty and by her uniqueness as a person that it overrode all of my previous trauma responses. It's not that I liked getting awakened. It's not that I liked being tired. It's that it just plain didn't matter, and since then, it's never been the huge issue it once was. I think it's similar to what you're describing. I like to think of it as the "inspiration effect." :-)Rachel Cohen-Rottenberghttp://www.journeyswithautism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574825601915130714.post-87691977124192784632010-10-10T19:06:38.817-07:002010-10-10T19:06:38.817-07:00Funny you should write about this topic; I am noti...Funny you should write about this topic; I am noticing the "anesthesia" effect in my life at the same time! A major stressor is looming this week, and after experiencing a recent unintentional anesthesia effect, I am anticipating that perhaps I should readily invite the next one in!<br /><br />Thank-you, Kate, for your insightful thoughts.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574825601915130714.post-395354688892414762010-10-10T19:03:56.500-07:002010-10-10T19:03:56.500-07:00This is so great to hear, Kate! I'm happy that...This is so great to hear, Kate! I'm happy that you've experienced this and hope that you continue to.Tanya Savkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296300747016479200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574825601915130714.post-58071424491998931952010-10-10T10:59:18.216-07:002010-10-10T10:59:18.216-07:00This is just fantastic news, Kate, and a great rea...This is just fantastic news, Kate, and a great read, as well. I believe it is so very important to honour such events in our lives. Learning new ways of "being" in the world, honouring our connections with friends, with nature, with the magnificence of life, itself, seems to be a vital part of your journey just now (as it is for us all). <br /><br />I'm so glad that you choose to write and share your experiences with us all. Thank you, my friend!LaVernehttp://www.mcscanadian.org/noreply@blogger.com