Hi, Reader

I blocked someone this week.

A therapist, would you believe.

Someone in a position of authority who should have known better.

They'd been leaving comments on my TikTok videos that were not just incorrect – they were harmful.

I love a good debate as much as anyone else.

I'm all for exchanging ideas, challenging each other, growing together.

But this wasn't that.

This was someone using clinical language in an unhealthy way to cause damage.

Accusing me of disempowering the very people I exist to serve.

That one hit hard.

Because my entire purpose is helping neurodivergent adults feel less alone.

Normalising experiences that have been described as conditions or diseases for too long.

So when someone says I'm doing the opposite I felt some rejection.

I sat with it.

Processed it.

Did some digging to make sure I wasn't missing something.

And then I did the thing that still feels uncomfortable even though I teach it: I held a boundary.

I blocked them. And here's what surprised me – I didn't spiral.

I didn't spend days worrying about it.I felt aligned.

Because I listened to my signals.

My body was telling me this energy didn't belong in my space.

This content could mislead people in my community.

So I made a decision based on my needs, my values, and what serves the people I'm here for.

Boundaries aren't about being rigid or unkind.

They're about protecting your energy so you can keep showing up authentically.

And I will keep showing up.

I'll keep creating content based on lived experience and research.

I'll keep advocating loudly.

I'll keep shining light into the spaces where shame lives in shadows.

Because shame doesn't thrive in the light.

If you've been struggling to hold a boundary lately – whether it's blocking someone, saying no, or just protecting your peace – I want you to know: it's okay to choose yourself.

You're not being difficult.

You're being aligned.

What boundary have you been putting off?

I'd love to hear about it if you feel like sharing.

Best and brightest love.

Beth x

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​ ​ Beth Thomas | Neuroinclusion specialist Connect on Linkedin Website: https://www.beth-thomas.co.uk/​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unboundmindcoaching/​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beth.thomas22?_t=ZN-8zYTNqI4vA6&_r=1​ Ready to join the Curious Minds Collective? FREE link here: https://discord.gg/hQSwZq4CM​ ​

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