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.
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.
- neurodivergence
- mental wellness
- Mental Health
- mid-life discovery of neurodivergence
- personal growth
- autism
- adhd
- creative mindfulness
- Self-Help and Personal Growth
- archetypes in art
- Jungian psychology
- Creative Wellness
- audhd
- self-expression
- Mindfulness and Creativity
- Self-Expression
- Emotional Well-being
- menopause
- Neurodivergent Support
- mindfulness
- art therapy
- meltdown
- self awareness
- Art Therapy
- jungian therapy
- Creative Therapy
- Journaling and Art
- christmas mental health
- Art as Healing
- overwhelm
- myth and symbolism
- teen mental health
- symbolism in art
- parenting
- neurodivergent children
- coping strategies
- imagination
- adding outlines
- cards
- shadow work
- collective unconscious
- archetypes
- Healing Through Art
- stress relief
- holiday mental health
- masking
- Psychotherapy Tools
- modern creativity
- gen z
- quirks
- relaxation techniques
- current affairs
- children
- meaning
- grief
- frozen
- psychology of ar
- ways to relax
- Bruno Betelheim
- parties
- Trauma Recovery
- chromotherapy
- internet
- shutdown
- synchronicity
- Narrative Therapy
- storytelling in art
- fairy tales
- Therapeutic Art
- brat energy
- personality types
- inner child healing
- coincidence
- burnout
- anima/animus
- Executive Function
- healing through art
- nostalgia
- unconscious
- the power of colour
- slang
- creative therapy
- play therapy
- Pathological Demand Avoidance
- digital art
- doodling
- reverse colouring
- mbti
- turning fifty
- colour therapy
- metaphorical associative cards