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You are not ever too much for the right people.
The right people will not flinch at your intensity, your honesty, your Autistic brain, your emotions, your special interests, your big feelings, your directness, your boundaries, your joy, or your quiet
“Having a demand feels like someone telling you to put your hand on the stove. And you’re like, "No way, I know how that’s going to go.”
—a brilliant PDA client

This is what demand avoidance actually feels like.
No
Fix the Script: “You forgot again?!”

Forgetting something important feels personal, especially when you’re already overwhelmed or carrying the mental load. But snapping, “You forgot again?!” usually creates more shame t
There’s no faster way to my heart than saying,
“Oh my god, I’m also obsessed with that.”

Neurodivergent friendship is built on mutual hyperfixation, passionate rants, and an unspoken agreement that it’s totally normal t
Executive functioning: not a linear process.
It’s more of a chaotic, mental "Choose-Your-Own-Adventure" where every decision spawns five more tabs and zero of them involve socks getting folded.

And honestly? I want to do all of these