a gentler, slower way of life for the neurodivergent woman
Are your sensory issues getting worse with age? As 45+ neurodivergent women, we face difficult challenges due to being highly sensitive. But they don’t have to ruin our lives. Here’s my story, and what I’m doing to thrive. The story. The sun warmed my back as I strolled along the road, enjoying the gentle rustling … Read more
How to support a neurodivergent partner? Especially when her diagnosis comes late, and well into her marriage with you? This post addresses the key ways. I sat at the picnic table under the shade of an old oak tree, staring at my computer screen. “Oh, look,” I cried with delight. “The tests came back positive! … Read more
Whether it’s autism or ADHD, mental health support for neurodivergent women, especially those who aren’t diagnosed until midlife or older, is critical. Read on for the facts you need to know. Getting a neurodivergent diagnosis after decades of questions can feel like finally solving a the most frustrating, obscure riddle in the entire galaxy. Then … Read more
Perimenopause brain fog and neurodivergent cognitive fatigue look scarily alike. If you relate to either one, read on.** Hello, fellow travelers on the great, often confusing, and sometimes hilarious journey of midlife womanhood! You know the one. It’s that magical time when your body is doing…things, your hormones are having a dance party without inviting … Read more
Autistic masking in women over 40 is more prevalent than even the experts realize. If you suspect you or a loved one is masking their neurodivergence, this article will help you reach a tentative conclusion. Some women reach their forties and fifties feeling more confident and bold than ever. Buzz cut? Heck yeah! Tell that … Read more
How to stop emotional dysregulation after 50 for women? If only I’d known then what I know now… Somebody was being an idiot again. Not me, of course, I always get everything right. So it was either my son or my husband, the only available victims perpetrators. What had they done? Who knows? But it … Read more