Trust and consent are the heart of this space. It’s an experiment. I’m trying to introduce ideas slowly, as they emerge, and share them in a way that feels wholesome and matter-of-fact with people I love and trust. I’m trying to avoid creating conditions that lead to feelings of obligation or expectation. For responsive care to happen, we need to feel safe and supported, and we need to feel that we can communicate our needs and be heard. We need to feel like we know where the exit is and can use it at any moment.
As a neurodiverse community, we’re trying to honor our need to
[connect]
recognize the moments of
[yes]
and connect them together if we can. We’re also trying to notice our
[ouch]
and respect the wisdom of our feelings.
I will do my best to
[engage]
respectfully, and I invite you to ask follow-up questions if you have a
[hmm]
All of conversations in person so far have been
[wow] after [wow]
That being said,
[nope]
is always right there when it’s needed.