Unlearned
Unlearned
Jaime Mahler and CA Rhoades
Ep 54: Neurodivergency and Relationships
1 hour 3 minutes Posted May 22, 2023 at 10:00 am.
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CA and Jaime continue their series on Neurodivergency by discussing how it impacts relationships, focusing on romantic partners. They discuss the importance of actually knowing yourself, how to properly communicate your needs, what acceptance looks like, and more in this dynamic discussion.

Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/41rYpF6FnCouWR6NzYDFb1?si=3100d2970c3c4458

Notes:

  • The importance of knowing yourself

  • What overstimulation looks like

  • How to describe overstimulation with analogies

  • How to communicate your needs

  • Why having a partner who can validate your needs is so important

  • What acceptance and support really looks like

  • How to identify when your self-advocacy is being challenged for the right reasons

  • What if both partners are neurodivergent?

  • How to have a conversation, not a competition

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