When you need a longer view

Turn the question on your own side first, and keep what survives it.

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If this sounds like autism or ADHD, an assessment is a fair question

One small thing you could do

Write two sentences: the social pattern that keeps repeating, and roughly how long it's been true. That's not a diagnosis — it's the first thing a clinician would ask for, and it's worth having on paper whatever you decide.

Autism and ADHD are routinely missed — especially in women, where they present differently. Both make friendships harder to build and keep. An assessment is a fair thing to ask about.

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There’s a path for this: Is this right? — 6 small steps, in an order that builds →

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