Seen, Not Understood: Neurodivergence & Chronic Pain

This episode explores awareness vs. acceptance through the lens of neurodivergence and chronic pain. It reflects on living with invisible challenges, the impact of being misunderstood, and how a diagnosis can bring clarity. Ultimately, it highlights that acceptance—not just awareness—is what creates real support and self-understanding.https://linktr.ee/JenniferPTTS?utm_source=linktree_profile_share⁠Here are the articles/sources I used, in simple form:Autism Awareness vs. Acceptance collection (April 2026) from MediumAutistic Self Advocacy Network (acceptance and neurodivergent advocacy)National Autistic Society (masking, misunderstanding, burnout)Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (diagnosis and self-understanding)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (autism prevalence context)Harvard Business Review (workplace and neurodivergence)Plus my own lived experience, especially from The Tangled Knot of My Learning Differences, which is a core part of the episode.