7 Ways to Ease the Agony of Transitions (The Monotropic Brain’s Worst Plot Twist)
By an Existential Therapist Working with Neurocomplex Adults
As a therapist working with neurocomplex adults—many of whom are autistic, ADHDers, AuDHD, PDA, or otherwise delightfully nonconforming—I’ve come to deeply respect the power of a focused mind. But I’ve also come to recognize how that same power can turn ordinary transitions into extraordinary internal struggles.
Leaving the house. Logging off. Ending a therapy session. Going to bed.
For many of my clients, these aren’t quick pivots. They’re existential speed bumps.
And one of the clearest reasons for this lies in a lesser-known cognitive style called monotropism. Here are 7 ways to help make these plot twists bearable!