💛 ND BrainSpace: Relationships – Finding People You Can Actually Be Yourself With

Relationships can be wonderful… and also wildly complicated when you’re neurodivergent.
Whether romantic, platonic, queerplatonic, family-ish or “I’m still not sure what this is” — connecting with people who get you (or at least genuinely try to) can feel tricky.

This month we’re exploring the messy, tender reality of ND relationships.

We’ll look at:
✨ Common challenges – communication mismatches, sensory overload, rejection sensitivity, masking, mixed signals, energy crashes, and the classic “I want connection but also please leave me alone”.
💛 What helps – clearer boundaries, softer expectations, honest conversations, different ways of showing care, and finding people who actually like your real brain.
🌿 Being yourself – the relief of dropping the mask, and the courage it sometimes takes.

Together we’ll ask:
💭 What gets in the way of connection for you?
💭 What kind of relationships feel safe and nourishing?
💭 What small changes could make connection easier?

All our groups are currently free to attend. Pay-what-you-can contributions are gratefully received here:
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This helps cover room hire, refreshments and other essentials — and helps us keep ND BrainSpace going for as long as possible. Thank you :)

Please note: ND BrainSpace is a peer-support and community group. The conversations and information shared come from lived experience. They should not be taken as medical, therapeutic, or professional advice. If you need medical or professional support, we encourage you to seek guidance from qualified services.