My therapist keeps trying to fix my autistic traits instead of helping me accept them and I don't know how to explain that I don't want to be neurotypical, I just want to be okay being me.
More people experience this than they realize.
The medical model's focus on deficit correction can retraumatize neurodivergent people seeking genuine healing and self-acceptance.
“Where Are You with Belonging for neurodivergent people?”
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.