Living Lotus Therapy celebrates Pride’s theme of Chosen Family, emphasizing its significance in LGBTQ+ communities as a vital support system amidst ongoing challenges to their rights. This concept involves intentionally created relationships that provide safety and belonging, crucial for those often rejected by biological families. Mutual aid and community care are central to this dynamic, embodying resilience and shared responsibility, especially during crises.
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Autistic Burnout and Microtraumas: Understanding Chronic Stress in Neurodivergence
By: Dr. Panicha McGuire, LMFT, RPT™ Autistic people often describe facing a unique form of burnout and accumulative “microtraumas” in their daily lives. Autistic burnout is an intense state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that comes from chronic stress and a long-term mismatch between an autistic person’s needs and the expectations placed on them.Continue reading “Autistic Burnout and Microtraumas: Understanding Chronic Stress in Neurodivergence”