08/05/2025
One of the most devastating consequences of of the ableism that is deeply embedded into our society is the chronic messaging that neurodivergent people receive that we are wrong, broken, and not acting within the expected behavioral framework. Divorcing ourselves from this chronic “never good enough” narrative can sometimes take a lot of work in therapy.
For neurodivergent people: Now is the time stop buying into unrealistic expectations that have you constantly feeling rushed, scrambled, in your head, overthinking, masking, fearing criticism, and fueling painful shame narratives about your worthiness. You deserve to operate in peace and comfort. Please use self-accepting and self-compassionate language with yourself 🤍
For neurotypical people: You can help your neurodivergent friends, family, colleagues, and employees feel safe, loved, valid, and supported by examining if you’re unconsciously placing neurotypical bias and expectations onto them, and instead accepting that they operate differently than you and that is okay. Different is not better or worse, not right or wrong. 🤍
