I just realized my mom was probably autistic and it's changing how I see my whole childhood and I don't know how to grieve someone who is still alive but was never really seen.
More people experience this than they realize.
Retroactive understanding can simultaneously offer compassion and deepen the wound of what was never acknowledged or supported.
“Where Are You with Love & Neurodivergence?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.