Welcome Hahesey.
It sounds like in addition to a lot of ACEs, you also experienced protective adults that served as a buffer for some of the difficult experiences you were having as a youth. Maybe the two "communities" hyperlinked below will be of interest to you. *You can find a list of the (300+) communities by clicking on the "Communities" tab at the top of the home page. You can see/read what the communities have shared, but to interact (ask questions etc) you'll need to click on the green "join" button.
Please consider connecting with Resilient Sacramento described as: Resilient Sacramento is dedicated to preventing and reducing the number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the greater Sacramento area. We are a diverse collective of community members striving to promote healing and create a more trauma-aware Sacramento.
This community group may be of interest too: Practicing Resilience for Self-Care & Healing which is described as, “We have the capacity, within ourselves, to create better health," writes Donna Jackson Nakazawa. We can improve our health no matter what our ACE score. Learn resilience practices that reduce stress hormones in our bodies & brains. Understand how pain, shame & trauma make self-healing harder. Explore research & resources. Share stories, struggles & successes. Practice resilience.
I hope you find this a safe place to learn, share and heal.
Karen