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The Month of Love: When February Feels Complicated
February is widely associated with romantic love, symbolised by red roses, heart-shaped gifts and candlelit gestures. Influenced by cultural traditions such as Valentine's Day, the month is frequently positioned as a celebration of coupledom and romantic...
A New Year Without the Pressure to Become Someone Else
Happy New Year. But what does that really mean? For some, the New Year is a time to count our blessings, a moment to recognise that we’ve made it through another year and to pause in reflection and gratitude. For others, it’s far more complicated. This time of year,...
Winter, Weather, and Christmas: Why This Season Is Hard for Neurodivergent People and How to Cope
For many neurodivergent people, including those with ADHD, autism, or both, winter brings noticeable shifts in mood, energy, and overall wellbeing. While seasonal changes affect everyone to some degree, they tend to hit neurodivergent nervous systems much harder. Add...
Special Interests and Neurodivergence: They Don’t Define You
When people talk about autism, one of the traits that often gets mentioned is “special interests.” These are deep, focused passions that bring joy, comfort, and sometimes even a sense of identity to many autistic people. But here’s an important reminder: not every...
Understanding and Healing Neurodivergent Shame
Shame is one of those quiet, heavy emotions that many of us carry without even realising it. For neurodivergent people, it can settle in early, shaped by years of feeling different, misunderstood, or like we’re somehow getting life “wrong”. Shame is something that...
Finding Motivation When It Feels Out of Reach
As I sit down to write this, I’ll be honest - it’s taken me a long time to get here. I’ve wrestled with the idea of writing this blog for days, perhaps even weeks. I know the benefits: someone might read it and connect with my experience, it could help someone feel...