@dr.kojosarfo: The way you talk to your neurodivergent partner matters. How do you navigate demand avoidance in relationships while making both parties feel valued? Let’s talk about it on TikTok Live! #demandavoidance #asd #autism #adhd

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chubbycupcake86
Chubbycupcake86 :
okay but you didn't demand that she find the remote you asked can you help me find the remote...... ( ask for help and demanding are two separate things) What would be the outcome if someone in customer service would use a commonly word phrase " Have a nice day" to someone who has demand avoidance.. are they going to have a total meltdown... 🤔 Have a nice day is a pretty demanding sentence
2025-05-31 14:39:17
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jessicathebess1ca
Jessica Stillwell :
The rage I have when my husband asks me to help put groceries away as I’m walking in to help is unmatched
2025-05-27 01:44:49
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kahlaniskyemazike
Karley blaze :
And also he could have ya know looked up and been more aware of the fact I was already looking
2025-06-14 18:23:18
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aeryn.waff
Aeryn Waff :
can we get a video showing healthy navigation of demand avoidance? the way you portray this here puts all the responsibility on the relatively neurotypical partner and doesn't account for the autistic person who can also do what they can to regulate their demand avoidance response. you cant always know that your autistic partner was already doing what you were asking them to do so its an unfair illustration of this situation in real life and an unfair concentration of responsibility🙄🙄🙄
2025-05-30 18:45:06
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loellis22
Ellis2EZ :
All she had to say is “yes babe I found it” that’s it
2025-06-14 10:25:31
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krystaledming
Krystal Edming :
how do we go about when your partner does this and it makes u have the avoidance demand and than proceeds to make you hug and kiss them after triggering this kinda response it feels like a double whammy and when triggered like this it normally ends up bad.
2025-05-31 13:58:21
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drexagon8
Drexagon :
That looks like the most uncomfortable couch ever
2025-05-27 05:27:18
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michelle.mcguire75
Michelle McGuire :
I can relate. I hate it when someone tells me to do what I'm already doing
2025-06-16 04:39:52
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matthewpnw
Matthew :
I'm really trying. I swear, I am.
2025-06-04 05:01:42
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thebernbug
TheBernBug :
It’s so tough to navigate this! As a ND person, our desire to have some kind of autonomy is important. I think often others feel like they have to intervene in order for something to be done. It’s a win for us when we’re doing something without being asked/told. So when someone chimes in and takes that control, it feels like there’s a shift to where now we’re only doing the task bc you’re telling me to, not bc I took the initiative. Losing that autonomy. It’s wildly frustrating. I’m sure it is for the NT person as well.
2025-06-02 02:12:15
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pattyann0
Patty Ann :
I wonder if the rage I feel when help is offered after I’m already doing something myself 🤔
2025-05-30 11:26:02
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toxzjm
toxzjm :
I have the same issue when I’m told to do sum but also I don’t make my partner feel bad when she asks me to do sum and she’s not looking at me or anything like that is different then when she’s looking at me and then doing it but also it’s different for everyone ig
2025-05-31 04:51:13
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katerinarichardso8
Katerina Richardson :
this perfect.
2025-06-01 12:43:33
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time_trav3l3r
Healing Time Travler :
Yessss 🤦🏾‍♀️
2025-05-29 14:58:17
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decembercapricorn3
💚 December Capricorn 💚 :
Yep💯
2025-05-27 14:01:57
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jam.mom_mzraiderette.2u
JAM.mom_mzraiderette.2u🖤🖤🖤 :
💯💯💯💯💯
2025-06-01 03:52:14
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kevindobbins70
kevindobbins70 :
🔥
2025-05-31 15:13:50
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michellec1083
michellec1083 :
🥰🥰🥰
2025-05-31 15:01:59
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stublack
Stuart Blackwell :
😳
2025-05-31 04:13:22
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pinky_eyeofthetiger
Pinky :
🥰
2025-05-30 14:40:17
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mydailymasterpiece
Trista :
❤️
2025-05-29 08:57:27
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lifeofnick247
Nick Stewart :
😂😂😂
2025-05-28 12:36:30
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xoshaymoney
Shayy❤ :
😂
2025-05-27 13:26:32
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settlefree
Settlefree :
Awwww man, it sucks that I’m going to remain single, cause I’m not about to be dealing with all of this!
2025-05-31 21:48:19
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misschriss85
MissChrissB :
I don’t think they care tho 😆
2025-05-26 23:47:11
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