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First Things First: Love in a neurodiverse relationship

Lauren Hall
Lauren Hall Lauren Hall

A friend of mine recently said, “I love him deeply … but sometimes it feels like we’re having two completely different conversations.”

Not louder conversations. Not meaner ones. Just … different.

She’ll hint. He’ll miss it.

He’ll answer directly. She’ll feel like something got skipped.

She wants to process in the moment. He needs time to think.