Not Everyone Can Come With Us - Neurodivergence, Relationships & the Courage to Grow

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e20transcriptFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugnSummary:In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bowen Tyler Marshall, a licensed psychotherapist, PhD, and author specializing in ADHD, autism, relationships, and trauma - for a conversation I've been excited to have for MONTHS. If you're eager to discuss the challenges of neurodivergent relationships, THIS IS YOUR EPISODE. We dig into the science of late diagnosis, why so many people get completely missed by traditional frameworks, and how neurodivergent traits that look like rejection or emotional unavailability are actually nervous system responses being misread as character flaws. We even discuss something that might need me to hold a few hands...when healing and growing into who you actually are, not everyone in your life can make that journey with you. This one is for the late diagnosed, the ones who always felt like something was off, and everyone doing the work to live authentically and have healthy, fulfilling relationships.Key Topics:Different brains create different relationship needs.Late diagnosis changes more than identity.Compassion isn't the same as sacrifice.Relationships need understanding, not assumptions.Misunderstanding isn't the same as rejection.Healing sometimes costs you your closest relationships.Not every conflict is personal.Stay in Contact with Dr. Bowen Tyler Marshall:Follow Bowen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drbotyler/Subscribe to the Substack (@bowentylermarshall)Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bowen-marshall-phd-lpcc-s-b62b2621/Resources and Links:SPARK Autism research program: sparkforautism.orgCHADD - ADHD research: https://chadd.org/research/Autism Science Foundation: autismsciencefoundation.orgThe Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth mental health): thetrevorproject.orgHelpful Links:Want to go deeper? Schedule a short call to explore working with me as a speaker or personal self-discovery coach: sheldongayisbugn.comFree list of Therapists for Melanated and Marginalized Groups: https://sheldongayisbugn.com/#resourcesFree GroupMe Community for Talented and Gifted adults: https://groupme.com/join_group/108040800/igLaxqNGND Connect - Online community for neurodivergent people: ndconnect.appUmbrella ND - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacy: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/resourcesKeywordsneurodivergence, ADHD, autism, relationships, couples therapy, mental health, therapy, communication, late diagnosis, self-awareness, compassion neurodivergent relationships, self-compassion, boundaries, marginalized communities, late diagnosis, neurodivergent healing, emotional understanding, trauma, identity, compassionIntro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "Understand" from the album Nevermore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.