Maybe It Doesn't Have to Be This Hard... : Supporting the Neurodiverse in a Neuro-Confused World Redefining Common Concepts in Mental Health
Overview
How many times have you asked yourself, "Why is this so hard?"
Maybe your brain works differently. Maybe you were taught that asking for help is weakness, that "good" kids never question the rules, or that you should have your whole life figured out by eighteen. Maybe you're a parent watching your child struggle in a world that wasn't built for the way they think.
Here's the good news: you're not broken, and it doesn't have to be this hard.
Dr. Bekah Reed Barnett and Dr. Stacy Storey are mental health professionals, professors, and imperfect humans. Their own lives were anything but easy. In this refreshingly honest book, they take twelve of the most misunderstood ideas in mental health and redefine them so they work for you instead of against you. Independence doesn't mean doing everything alone. Boundaries are guardrails, not walls. Self-care isn't selfish. And a video game might be one of the best therapy tools you've never considered.
Written for neurodivergent adults, the parents and caregivers who love them, and anyone who has ever felt like the world came with instructions nobody gave them, this book offers real stories, practical tools and permission to go at your own pace.
If nothing changes, nothing will change. Start here, one small step at a time.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798896018933
- ISBN-10: 9798896018933
- Publisher: Hawes & Jenkins
- Publish Date: October 2026
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.34 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.45 pounds
- Page Count: 146
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