a gentler, slower way of life for the neurodivergent woman
Learning how to say no is critical for the mental health of a neurodivergent woman. Why, and tips on how to do it, in this article. The story. I stared at the children’s pastor in disbelief. Blinked. Was he kidding me? I’d been busting my butt teaching Wednesday night children’s church for the past four … Read more
The story. The door click shuts behind me, and I begin my morning nature walk with a deep breath. One foot in front of the other, I study the ground, then bend my neck back to appreciate the blue sky lightly streaked with white clouds. I lower my gaze again. The leaves on the trees … Read more
Self-care for the neurodivergent woman is critical for her mental health. Here are ten lessons I wish I would have learned at a much younger age. The story. Get up. Get dressed. Get moving. Keep moving until my work day is over, or until I’ve crossed everything off my to-do list. This is how my … Read more
I might be wrong. But it seems that there are a lot of people in the realm of late-diagnosed autism and ADHD conflating or confusing “unmasking” with “emoting.” “I have trouble regulating my emotions, so if you piss me off and I scream at you, I’m being my authentic self. I’m unmasking.” “I’m in autistic … Read more