“Oh my God, I needed this so much.” “I feel so recharged and ready to take on the week.” “These get-togethers are so essential for self-care.” I’ve been to my share of social events: sisters’ nights out, kid-free mom gatherings, homeschool moms’ meetings. Every time, everyone seems to feel great afterwards—everyone but me, the one who’s completely drained every single time. Whenever I go to a social event, I block off the next two days on my calendar to recover my energy and feel normal again. Until I learned the importance of making space for myself, I thought there was no other option. Social spaces are usually built for neurotypical…