I'm Frozen – A Day in the Life of AuDHD Depression
When both Autism and ADHD collide in your nervous system, even the smallest tasks can feel impossible. This is what a freeze day really looks like — and why you’re not lazy, broken, or failing.
Rewriting Your Own Fairy Tale: What Jung, Bettelheim, and Neurodivergence Teach Us About Ourselves
Rewriting Your Own Fairy Tale – How Stories Shape Our Psychology
Ever felt like you were the outsider in your own story—the odd one out, the one who didn’t fit the mold? Fairy tales have a way of mirroring our inner struggles, and for neurodivergent, creative minds, they often feel strangely personal.
Psychologists like Jung and Bettelheim believed that fairy tales aren’t just stories; they’re psychological maps, filled with symbols of transformation, survival, and self-discovery. What if we could use these stories not just to escape, but to rewrite our own narratives?
🔹 Try This: If your life were a fairy tale, which archetype would you be? The lost wanderer? The hidden genius? The trickster? What if you’re actually the hero who just hasn’t reached the final chapter yet?
Let’s explore how fairy tales can help us reshape the way we see ourselves, our struggles, and our potential for transformation. ✨📖
Metaphorical Cards: A Psychotherapist’s Guide to Self-Discovery, Relationships, and the Power of Visual Thinking
Sometimes, the best way to understand ourselves isn’t through direct answers—it’s through symbols, metaphors, and imagery. Metaphorical cards are a powerful therapeutic tool that helps unlock emotions, navigate relationships, and explore the subconscious. This guide dives into how therapists, coaches, and individuals can use these cards for self-discovery, personal growth, and deep emotional insight.
A Day in the Life: When the NeuroDivergent Therapist Struggles with EVERYTHING
Being a therapist doesn’t mean having it all figured out—especially when you’re neurodivergent. Some days, executive dysfunction, sensory overwhelm, and an overactive brain make even the simplest tasks feel impossible. This raw, humorous, and painfully relatable glimpse into a day in the life of a neurodivergent therapist proves that even the helpers need help sometimes.
Why So Many Gen X Women Are Only Now Realising They’re Neurodivergent
Why are so many Gen X women only now realizing they’re neurodivergent? For decades, they masked, adapted, and internalized struggles that were never recognized as ADHD, autism, or other forms of neurodivergence. This piece explores the cultural, medical, and social reasons behind the late-diagnosis wave—and what it means to finally understand yourself in midlife.
Here’s to More Brat Energy in 2025: A Love Letter to Neurodivergent Women Who Take Up Space (and Refuse to Apologize for It)
2024 was the year of brat energy—unapologetic, bold, and fully embracing the right to take up space. This love letter to neurodivergent women is a rallying cry for those who’ve spent years shrinking themselves to fit expectations. It’s time to unmask, own your quirks, and demand joy without guilt. Here’s to more rebellion, rest, and radical self-acceptance in the year ahead.
The Shady Corner Chronicles, or ‘How A Neurodivergent Used To Navigate Party Season’
Ever found yourself clinging to the edges of a party, secretly planning your escape? Welcome to the Shady Corner Chronicles, where the neurodivergent navigate social gatherings with a mix of wit, exhaustion, and strategic retreat. This personal reflection dives into the realities of masking, social burnout, and the quiet victories of simply surviving party season.
10 ADHD-Approved Ways to (Barely) Survive Christmas Chaos
Christmas chaos and ADHD—what could possibly go wrong? From overwhelming social events to last-minute gift shopping, the holidays can feel like an Olympic sport for the neurodivergent brain. This guide shares 10 ADHD-friendly survival tips to help you navigate festive madness with humor, creativity, and (hopefully) your sanity intact.
Fifty & Unfiltered: Embracing My Neurodivergent Journey
Fifty & Unfiltered – Embracing My Neurodivergent Journey
Turning fifty as a neurodivergent woman feels like finally taking a deep breath after decades of holding it in. For years, I masked, molded, and tried to fit into a world that wasn’t built for my brain. But now? I’m done shrinking myself.
At fifty, I’ve learned that my intensity, my deep emotions, my scattered-yet-brilliant way of thinking—these aren’t flaws. They are part of who I am, and I refuse to apologize for them anymore.
🔹 What I wish I knew sooner: You are not “too much.” You are not broken. You are not here to meet the expectations of people who don’t understand you.
Here’s to living unfiltered, embracing every neurodivergent quirk, and taking up space unapologetically.
Supporting Neurodivergent Children: Enhancing Communication and Behavior Through Play Therapy
Helping Neurodivergent Kids with Communication & Behavior
Supporting a neurodivergent child can feel like navigating a world without a map—but communication doesn’t have to be a constant struggle. Play-based strategies like storytelling, communication cards, and role-playing can help children express emotions, improve social skills, and reduce frustration.
🧩 Try This: Let your child pick a communication card and create a story around it—this simple activity can unlock emotions they may struggle to express verbally.
Want more tools to make communication easier? Explore play-based therapy techniques that foster connection, confidence, and self-expression. 🎭✨
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