Neurodivergent Notes: Rupture & Repair –

Finding Our Way Back to Connection

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been exploring themes of connection, belonging, and attachment. I had planned to send this essay out last week, but I took a detour to talk about a different kind of rupture and repair.​

Speaking of connection, community, and belonging — I have felt deeply supported and held by this community over the past week. The kindness has gotten in. It means more than I can comfortably express. Thank you.

Reflecting on relationships, belonging, and community has been an anchor for me these past six weeks, and I know I’ll return to this theme. But as I (temporarily) wrap up this series, I want to turn toward something woven into the fabric of every lasting relationship: rupture and repair.

Rupture Happens — But So Can Repair

If you’re in a relationship — any relationship — long enough, there will be ruptures. Some are small: a missed bid for connection, a moment of misattunement, an unintentionally harsh tone. Some are bigger: conflicts, misunderstandings, betrayals. Ru…