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Scenario

When kindness becomes condescending assumption

My new neighbor keeps offering to help with basic tasks like getting my mail and I don't know how to tell her I'm capable without seeming ungrateful.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're trying to maintain relationships while establishing boundaries around your actual versus perceived needs.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disability as identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.