By Darian Senn-Carter, Ed.D.
For most of my life, I didn’t have the language to name the way I experienced the world. I’ve always known that I was different. I knew I felt things deeply, noticed details others missed, and often needed solitude to recharge. I learned early on to push through sensory overwhelm, intellectualize my emotions, and carefully manage how much of myself I showed to others. I got good at surviving in environments that weren’t designed with someone like me in mind.
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