#narrative-therapy

#narrative-therapy

Misha had survived the destruction of Mariupol. He had lost friends, relatives, his home, his school, the nearby public park where he used to hang out with his friends. Almost everything that had once made life feel solid and knowable had been taken from him.

Narrative therapy encourages us to begin by identifying our dominant narrative—the main story we tend to focus on and tell about ourselves. Dominant narratives, though told and retold, are not always fully accurate; they sometimes ignore other important parts of the story.

Being neurodivergent in a neurotypical society can create challenges, but narrative therapy can help individuals reinterpret their self-stories, revealing their strengths and addressing their difficulties.