My Body Speaks a Language I Don't Understand
I found out I was stressed from my massage therapist. Not ideal.
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There's no wrong way to be human. Your brain's wiring isn't a bug; it's part of who you are.
Chris Abrams
Founder, Tezara
The Numbers
You're not alone in feeling different
Millions of people navigate life experiencing emotions, relationships, and the world in fundamentally different ways. Understanding neurodivergence isn't just about labels—it's about finally making sense of yourself.
Learn more about our mission15-20%
Neurodivergent
Of the population thinks differently
10%
Alexithymia
Experience difficulty identifying emotions
80%
Late Diagnosed
Of autistic adults discovered it after childhood
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I spent 41 years not understanding why I couldn't connect emotionally with people the way others seemed to. Discovering alexithymia didn't fix everything, but it finally gave me a framework for understanding myself.
Anonymous
Late-diagnosed adult
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The Research
What the research shows
Understanding neurodivergence isn't just academic—it transforms how people relate to themselves and others.
70%
Common overlap
of autistic adults report experiencing alexithymia to some degree
85%
Life-changing
of neurodivergent adults say understanding their condition improved their relationships
90%
Late discovery
wish they had discovered their neurodivergence earlier in life
5x
More alexithymia in autism
Autistic individuals are approximately 5x more likely to experience alexithymia than neurotypical people.
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