This has been on my mind so much lately. I’ve been rereading Devon Price’s book about adult-diagnosed autistics, and he said something that hit me really hard, that independence is such a highly valued trait in our society that autistic people feel ashamed to reach out for help navigating a neurotypical-focused world, but that actually no one is independent and we shouldn’t have to be. We all need each other.
“I want to dream and love with people in an increasing way forever.” That right there. 🥺 (also I need that June Jordan book and MHN’s new book drops this weeeeeeeek)
This has been on my mind so much lately. I’ve been rereading Devon Price’s book about adult-diagnosed autistics, and he said something that hit me really hard, that independence is such a highly valued trait in our society that autistic people feel ashamed to reach out for help navigating a neurotypical-focused world, but that actually no one is independent and we shouldn’t have to be. We all need each other.
“I want to dream and love with people in an increasing way forever.” That right there. 🥺 (also I need that June Jordan book and MHN’s new book drops this weeeeeeeek)