204 - Asking for Help: The Radical Act of Self-Care We Were Never Taught (Part of the Things That REALLY Matter series with co-host Becca Lory Hector)

Things That REALLY Matter with Becca Lory Hector & Carole Jean Whittington What if asking for help wasn’t a weakness—but one of the most radical acts of self-trust an autistic woman can make? In this powerful episode of our monthly Things That REALLY Matter series, Becca Lory Hector and Carole Jean Whittington go deep into a topic many autistic women carry quietly: why asking for help feels so hard—and how we begin to heal that wound. Together, we unpack: The cultural myth of independence—and the trauma of self-reliance How masking and rejection train us to equate strength with silence Why past help-seeking may have felt dangerous or shameful Rewriting the inner dialogue: shifting from “I should do it all myself” to “I deserve support” Creating your “Safe to Ask” list and learning to receive without guilt How helping professionals can hold space for interdependence without overstepping autonomy Whether you're navigating burnout or supporting someone who is, this episode offers insight, validation, and gentle next steps toward reclaiming your voice—and your right to ask. 💌 Companion Article: Why Asking for Help Feels So Hard as Autistic Women—And How to Start Healing That Wound 📩 Special Subscriber Bonus in The Recharge includes healing prompts + tools for clinicians 🔗 Join us at WhittingtonWellBeing.com or in the show notes to access your bonuses 📢 This week’s listener reflection: “This week, I asked for…” Tag us or message to share your micro-acts of radical self-care. @BeccaLoryHector @CaroleJeanWhittington 🔔

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204 - Asking for Help: The Radical Act of Self-Care We Were Never Taught (Part of the Things That REALLY Matter series with co-host Becca Lory Hector) is an episode from Mind Your Autistic Brain with Social Autie: THE Talk Show for Late Identified Autistics by Carole Jean Whittington, Women's Well-Being Science QoL Researcher.

This episode is 00:49:44 long.

This episode was published on May 31, 2025.

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