Aces

[Freedom57]

I learned about Aces recently during a therapy session. This acronym stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences. After sharing my early childhood trauma, I was told my score was an 8, from 0-10. My therapist then told me statistically I shouldn't be alive now. I'm 57 years old and had never heard of Aces, and how it impacts our adulthood, causes disease, and can shorten our life span.

I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, major depression, PTSD, and attention deficit before I became ill with chronic health conditions; Celiac, Periferal Neuropathy, and Fibromyalgia at age 53.

I'm determined to do everything I can to lower my risk for other diseases by reducing my stress, exercising, mindfulness, meditation, prayer, good nutrition, and getting enough sleep.

I will take an educated guess, and say I imagine many people with Depression, and Anxiety have a high Ace score. You can test yourself online, and read about your risk factors.

We all need to love ourselves more because we are worth it!❤️

[Freedom57]

My therapist told me we also inherit our Mother's ACE score

[Freedom57]

Hmm, how old were you when adopted? All three of my children are adopted

[Freedom57]

I think the first two years of your life could definitely play a part in your later mental health, especially being malnourished.

My children were adopted at four months, 11 months, and 21 months

How are you doing now

[Freedom57]

Yes, it's so very difficult to battle what's going on inside our brains, and at the same time try to feel normal for our loved ones❤️