Tag: neurodivergent
Know Your Own Weaknesses: Strengthening Communication Through Self-Awareness
You can’t shift what you don’t own. And in the world of communication, the truth of that statement runs deep. We’ve all had moments where someone misunderstood us, where an interaction left us scratching our heads, or where something just didn’t land the way we intended. Often, it’s tempting to chalk it up to the…
Reclaiming the Moment of Choice: Undoing the Programming That Says You’re Always Wrong
I spent so much of my life automatically responding to people—answering their questions, reacting to their comments, explaining myself in ways I didn’t even realize I was doing. If someone reached toward me in conversation, I reached back. If someone asked something of me, I answered—even when I didn’t want to. There was no pause,…
Let Your No Be No: Resisting the Urge to Overexplain
There’s a quiet power in saying “no” and letting it stand on its own. For most of my life, that power was elusive. Like many people—especially women (especially neurodivergent)—I felt compelled to explain every decision. I wasn’t just saying no, I was building a case. I’d lay out context, soften the edges, list my reasons,…
The Art of Non-Reaction
Not every situation requires a response. In fact, sometimes the most empowered communication move you can make is no move at all. I used to struggle with this one—big time. As someone who’s neurodivergent, I often felt compelled to respond to everything. My sisters used to joke that I was a last-word junkie. And, honestly,…
