Join us as we delve into practical strategies for embracing social challenges and building meaningful connections. In this episode, you'll learn how to:
- Embrace the challenge and seek out helpers.
- Share your strengths and weaknesses while embracing others.
- Relieve the pressure to be "normal" and set your own norms.
- Build and maintain friendships by allowing people to be who they are.
- Navigate dating and relationships as a neurodiverse person, including the decision to disclose or not.
- Watch for red flags of abuse and understand that you deserve to be loved.
- Understand the impact of masking and the importance of authenticity.
- Recharge your energy and recognize when you are masking.
Remember, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Tune in to learn how to overcome social anxiety and communication challenges with confidence and compassion.
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