Morning Sun painting by Edward Hopper, c. 1952 Viktor Frankl famously wrote that between stimulus and response, there is a space—and in that space lies our freedom to choose [our response]. It’s a profound idea. But when you navigate the world with an alternative nervous system — whether you’re autistic, an ADHDer, or living with a hyper-sensitive threat system — that "space" often feels non-existent. The gap between a trigger and a reaction feels less like a peaceful meadow