You can map people, places, services, or groups without writing names. Use general labels if the page might be seen by others. A small map is enough.
How to use this page
Write, draw, or talk through the three areas. Include support you receive, support you might request, and spaces you want to approach cautiously or not at all.
Start with what is already present
Think of a place where you feel somewhat at ease or a person who has respected a choice. Connection may be occasional: a library group, a neighbor’s greeting, or a professional who follows through. You do not need to invent a close network if one is not available.
Name the kind of support
Distinguish companionship, practical help, cultural connection, advocacy, and professional care. One relationship may offer one kind and not another. Notice what is missing without treating that gap as a personal failure.
Identify a welcoming condition
Consider cost, transport, language, timing, physical access, sensory needs, privacy, or freedom to leave. Choose one question that could clarify whether a possible connection fits. You can decide against joining after learning more; an invitation does not create a debt.
Reflection prompts
Use these questions in conversation, on paper, or in the downloaded PDF. You may adapt or skip a prompt.
- Connections that currently offer something useful, or spaces I might explore
- The kind of support or belonging I would like more of
- One access or consent condition, and a question I could ask