Thank you very much for your kind remarks and for your story. You demonstrate one of the qualities that I often find in gifted individuals – a powerful resilience that enables them to push through the pain and confusion of early years.

It doesn’t always leave them free of scars, but many succeed in fighting through and living their own lives in, as far as possible, their own way.

It may seem slightly perverse, but I believe one component in that resilience is a deep-rooted optimism. When you can see how things ‘could be better’ it’s hard not to commit to making them that way.

Thanks again for your comments. I’ll try to keep up the good work!

Christopher

I found your site and find it remarkable. Many people do not understand the identity and life challenges of the gifted, but you do. Unfortunately my family of origin was hostile to who I was and who I needed to be. I spent my adolescence and young adulthood in a life that frustrated me to depression. I wish we had had the internet back then. Your words, now, are an affirmation I never had then. Thank you so much.

Now, I have blossomed into full adulthood and, while I do carry some baggage and pain from those days, I have re-created myself by “indulging my interests” and beginning to do so in my later twenties. This helped me learn about myself and the world around me and find a lifepath that is meaningful and rewarding, which has lessened the pain I bore in my earlier life. Your words and messages on your website and blog truly speak to me. In my late twenties, consistent with my growing awareness of who I was, who I needed to be and what I needed to do, I also realized that I would not longer feel guilty or ashamed–or accept mistreatment and poor attitudes from those around me when I sought to be myself. I seek relationships that are reciprocal and, over time, have been able to cultivate friendships that reflect the idea of accepting and supporting the divine light within us.

I love that you are a therapist and a life who addresses the unique needs of the gifted and highly gifted. We have no reason to feel we have to hide or apologize for who we are and who we need to be. We do need to learn the principles of Dynamic Living to stay healthy.

Again, thank you so much for sharing your site, blog and services for a special niche of people who have known special needs.

Keep expanding the awareness!
Colleen