I Need My Space (But I Like You Too!) by Alice Bramhill

A Neurodivergent Guide to All Types of Relationships

When you stop trying to be good and start choosing to be whole, your relationships transform. Discover the art of thriving in relationships in ways that work for you.

💜 Have you ever left a party feeling completely drained while everyone else seemed energised?

💙 Do you long to be alone more, but struggle to say no to others because you feel guilty?

💛 Do you find yourself people-pleasing, or masking, or feeling that everyone else has a map to the social landscape that you don't?

If the answer to these questions is a resounding yes, I Need My Space (But I Like You Too!) by neurodivergent psychotherapist Alice Bramhill is for you.

In this affirming and accessible guide, Alice explores how to navigate relationships - with colleagues, family, friends and romantic partners - as a neurodivergent adult. Expect practical tools for sensory and relationship mapping, setting and maintaining boundaries, and attachment styles through a neurodivergent lens. Packed with stories drawn from real life, this guide supports you in letting go of shame and guilt and building a fulfilling social life tailored to your neurodivergent self.

'Filled with real, relatable support.'Eliza Fricker, Author and Illustrator of Can't Not Won't

'Brings a beautifully neuroaffirming lens to relationships, boundaries and self-understanding.'Dr Emma Offord, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Divergent Life

'A must-read for every neurodivergent adult - diagnosed, self-diagnosed, wondering - and anyone who is curious about how it feels to be neurodivergent.'Annie Ridout, Author, journalist and poet

Format:Paperback / softback 256 pages, N/A
Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN:9781399833721
Published:21 Sep 2026
Classifications:Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome, Coping with illness & specific conditions, Family & relationships
Weight:312g
Dimensions:153 x 228 x 20 (mm)