What Are Intrusive Thoughts? Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that barge in again and again. They arrive uninvited, often when you are already tired or overwhelmed. Christmas can make them louder. There is more pressure, more people, more expectations. Thoughts can...
Introduction I am not an expert in hypermobility. I know people who are and will be sharing resources in this blog. At 60, I can look back and see that I have a number of symptoms of hypermobility. They have affected me physically and mentally. One example is...
(discount details at the end of the blog) Some days, everything clicks. You’re in flow — ideas sparkle, energy feels limitless, connections make sense. Then, out of nowhere, the clouds roll in. A sharp comment stings for hours. The to-do list feels impossible. You...
ADHD people are generally more emotionally sensitive and reactive than neurotypical individuals. My RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria) is not triggered by criticism about work or things that are correct or fair. It is triggered by unfairness, gaslighting, rudeness,...
We have just come to the end of ADHD Awareness Month and this blog is a celebration. ADHD can bring many challenges but it is important to remember that ADHD people have many strengths and skills. When we ask for help and spend time with those who understand us, we...
I received my autism diagnosis at age 56 in 2021 and discovered my combined ADHD soon after. For 55 years I just thought I was weird, mad and didn’t fit into the world. I didn’t have the handbook that most other people seemed to get so I went through life trying my...
