# 37 - Advocating for Yourself Isn’t Confrontation, It’s Self-Respect

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Today’s episode is about something many autistic and AuDHD individuals struggle with deeply, especially those who were socialized to be accommodating, agreeable, easygoing, high masking, people pleasing, or hyper-independent.

We’re talking about self-advocacy.

And more specifically, we’re talking about this idea that advocating for yourself isn’t about being confrontational, it’s about respecting yourself enough to say what needs to be said, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Please note that every autistic and AuDHD experience is unique and what we talk about today may or may not fit each individual.