Getting The Most From Affirming Support Services
Advice for neurodivergent folks new to receiving counselling
The need to have no f*cks left to give
Neurodivergent (ND) folks feel judged a lot of the time.
Sometimes we are being judged. Other times we’re judging ourselves, or worrying about what others might be thinking of us. Usually it’s all of the above.
Most people have little to no understanding of what it’s like to be neurodivergent or to parent a neurodivergent child.
There are plenty of times when we are unfairly judged because we don’t fit the typical mold, or our child is struggling in a system not created for them. We’re being too hard on them. Too soft. We’re enabling them, feeding their anxiety. We’re being too rigid. We cannot win.
So fuck ’em.
Let’s do what’s best for our kids and ourselves first and foremost, because we’re going to be judged by some ignorant folks no matter what we do. Easier said than done, I know, but my goal is to create a safe space for neurodivergent folks and people who love them.
These are the things I want my clients to know when they begin a professional relationship with me.
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