The Perils and Benefits of Early Retirement from a Neurodivergent Perspective

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Should neurodivergent couples retire early? A woman with AuDHD describes her and her husband’s precarious experience with early financial independence. The beginning: when we accidentally joined the F.I.R.E. movement. I think our son was four when I realized that I wouldn’t be able to take living in the city much longer. My husband (whom I … Read more

How to Improve Your Menopause Executive Dysfunction and Get Your Life Back

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Struggling with menopause brain fog and menopause executive dysfunction? Discover 22 practical, gentle strategies to improve both. A typical snapshot of my menopause executive dysfunction. I stare at the screen. Stare at it some more. I have no idea how to start this blog post. Giving up, I get up to do some small chores. … Read more

How Frugal Homemaking Helped Me Navigate Midlife AuDHD Burnout

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Autistic burnout recovery requires a low-demand life. Read on for how one midlife woman with AuDHD discovered how frugal homemaking helped her to heal. There are a lot of reasons to love frugal homemaking. There are innumerable benefits you glean by creating a home with an eye toward being thrifty and wise with your spending. … Read more

18 Simple Routines for ADHD and Menopause: Gentle Daily Systems for Neurodivergent Women

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These simple ADHD and menopause routines are perfect for a sluggish or spinning brain. Minimal prep, no having to think through a process. Perimenopause ADHD strategies that work! A typical morning: Menopause brain fog/ADHD wreaking its havoc. You wake up to the sound of your phone playing Beethoven’s Fifth. Dragging yourself up into a sitting … Read more

How to Unmask with Friends When You’re Afraid of Being Perceived as “Difficult”

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In the realm of neurodivergent women relationships, unmasking with friends can be scary. How to navigate this when your authentic self has been labeled “difficult.” The story. It was after my first year of college. I was home for the summer, lying in bed around midnight after waking up a few minutes earlier. I was … Read more

Menopause Brain Fog or Autistic Burnout? How to Tell the Difference (And Why It Matters)

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The difference between menopause brain fog and autistic burnout is an important distinction. Here’s what you need to know in order to reclaim your life. I thought it was just hormones. I’d been trying so hard. For thirteen years, I’d tried to be a good teacher. Then when I got married, tried to be a … Read more