The 5-A Plan
How to Respond When Someone Tells You About Their Misophonia, or any Invisible Disorder.
Follow these simple, but powerful, steps to support someone who has informed you of their misophonia, or any other “invisible disorder” such as a mental health or neurological condition.
A little empathy and patience go a long way.
Together we are strong.
1•Acknowledge
Validate that their experience is real. It’s important to recognize that you are being trusted with very personal information from another person.
2•Ask
Ask what you can do to help. Ask for more information, if necessary. Be there to listen.
3•Assure
Confirm that you will be mindful of their needs for help and understanding.
4•Accommodate
Do your best to accommodate. Are you being asked to do something that is actually very simple?
5•Advocate
Do your best to be an ally. Advocate and raise awareness. Look out for each other.