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Note: The student co-wrote this entire post, but their direct quotes are in bold, including their indented original message. We have shared some student perspectives about the stress of the holidays, especially the changes in routine and in settings with decorations. One of our adult students struggles with anxious OCD and is aware of the havoc it causes. She sees how others are treated and wanted to share as an advocate. - her words since I asked how she wanted her motivation described....

Gratitude and Hope Do you feel grateful? I do. Constantly. I have a family and friends and everything I need. Right? I live in a world  where I am too much. It is never easy  or natural or well, good enough. I always need.  I am grateful for the support I have, but I am hopeful for  when I don't need it. By Sarah Dorros Many of our students navigate this duality and so do their families. How do you handle these emotions?

People ask about our Adult Program and our best answer is "it depends" because the program is not ours. It belongs to the participants. They make it what they want and need and we do our best to support that. It has and will constantly evolve depending on the people in it. A student composed this poem for their own needs, but granted us permission to share since it matches our motivation for starting our program. A Place for Me My dream of a place to be: a place where I am not masking. I am...