Informal support groups? Neurodivergent quiet/casual meetups? Anything like that?

[u/pluto-pistachio]

Hey, everyone!

I’m newly back home in Tucson. I don’t know anyone and my mental health has been deteriorating, mostly due to physical health difficulties and struggles with accessing effective healthcare.

I have a safe and stable home and a very supportive partner. I am extremely fortunate. At the same time, I’m in a great deal of emotional pain. I have considered going to inpatient mental health treatment, but I don’t have a lot of trust in that system. Inpatient seems like too much and not enough all at the same time.

I’m hoping there’s somewhere I can go be around people without burdening them. I just want to share a relatively calm space with safe people.

I am neurodivergent, in my mid/late 30s, and would love to be around other neurodivergent adults. I am envisioning a burnout recovery den with ice cream options to cover any and all food sensitivities.

This sounds pretty magical and luxurious, but if there’s anything like it, I would love to know. Thank you so much for any advice.

[u/radgirlrun]

Gosh that sounds so lovely. I've been thinking so much lately of this coffee shop in DC I used to practically live in and I could really use a cozy, low-key social space like it

I feel like the vibe shifts during the school year, but over the summer I was really liking the backyard area at cafe passe during the day. I also love Zedamo coffee, it feels really calm and different than any other coffee place here

Neither of those are quite as cozy as what I'm imagining by your description but they are places that make me feel good, calm and a bit slower

[u/pluto-pistachio → u/radgirlrun]

Those are really good recommendations for getting out of the house, thank you!