Outfit by Rae the Mermaid - Dear Neurodivergent, You owe ...

Dear Neurodivergent,

You owe yourself some apologies. You get to be kind to yourself now. You get to know that every time you don't meet normie expectations, it's okay and- Wait, scratch that. Every time you *can't* meet normie expectations, those perceived "shortcomings" are not your identity, or at least not in a negative way. You have the right to take care of you. Your brain has the right to sensory boundaries, the right to say "no that's not for me" to some normal things and yes to other things, "because I honestly want to, even if it's offbeat." You are free to enjoy being you, to love being you, even on the days when you feel chaotic and lost. Guilt-free. Remind yourself you're stil...

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Dear Neurodivergent, You owe yourself some apologies. You get to be kind to yourself now. You get to know that every time you don't meet normie expectations, it's okay and- Wait, scratch that. Every time you *can't* meet normie expectations, those perceived "shortcomings" are not your identity, or at least not in a negative way. You have the right to take care of you. Your brain has the right to sensory boundaries, the right to say "no that's not for me" to some normal things and yes to other things, "because I honestly want to, even if it's offbeat." You are free to enjoy being you, to love being you, even on the days when you feel chaotic and lost. Guilt-free. Remind yourself you're stil...