My mom keeps saying I can't be autistic because I have friends and a job but getting my diagnosis at thirty-five finally explains why I've felt like an alien my whole life.
More people experience this than they realize.
When those closest to us reject our newfound self-understanding, it forces a choice between family harmony and personal truth.
“Where Are You with Belonging for neurodivergent people?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.