a gentler, slower way of life for the neurodivergent woman
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
In this ultimate guide to menopause brain fog vs. ADHD, you’ll discover the difference between the two, as well as when to ask for help. I stared into our bedroom, mind blank. What on earth had I gone in here to do? Or get? It was in my head five seconds ago. I racked my … Read more
Mastering ADHD and menopause time management is essential if you’re experiencing both conditions. Here are tips to help you to do just that, making it an integral part of your self-care. Ah, your forties. You’ve figured out how to handle your ADHD rollercoaster. You can sail through the day with sticky notes and reminder apps. … Read more
Late diagnosis ADHD in women over 40, even over fifty, is becoming almost a trend online. Ditto for autism. Has to be people mistaking trauma issues for neurodivergence, right? Perhaps in a fraction of the cases. But the truth is, both ADHD and autism in girls and women looks different to what they do in … Read more
A neurodivergent marriage doesn’t always feel like a match made in heaven. Here are six things my husband and I have done to overcome relationship challenges. The story. I wanted to die. No, I just wish I’d never been born. No, that wasn’t true, either. I wanted out of my marriage. This had been a … Read more
Neurodivergent women and relationships can produce a complicated brew. Here are nine strategies to make them a fulfilling part of a simple life. The story. My eyebrows rose as I listened to the voicemail. Why was Libby calling me? I hadn’t heard from her in a year or two. But out here in the middle … Read more