Day-to-day life tips, challenges, and insights for adults navigating life with a differently wired brain.
We can detect a planet wobbling in deep space, but we still can’t diagnose ADHD in under a year? If you’ve ever tried to get assessed for ADHD, autism, or any neurodivergent profile, you already know the feeling. The waiting room doesn’t start at the clinic,it starts somewhere in the pits of bureaucracy, red tape,…
For many neurodivergent folks, traditional therapy isn’t always the right fit. Long waitlists, awkward phone calls, and the fear of being misunderstood can make support feel miles away. That’s where AI therapy tools come in. Available anytime, they offer low-pressure, stigma-free space to explore your thoughts. Whether you need help untangling anxious spirals, tracking moods,…
(Even When We Should Know Better) Engaging with one-track minds, emotional steamrollers and the occasional know-it-all We’ve read the books. We’ve watched the TikToks. We’ve even shared the memes about ADHD with our mates over flat whites. So why, in the name of all that is caffeinated, do we still get so triggered by our…
Ever felt like your brain and your body were plotting a joint rebellion? You might not be wrong. More and more people are reporting a double whammy: they’re neurodivergent and dealing with autoimmune battles – psoriasis, fibromyalgia, eczema, even mysterious aches that doctors shrug off with a “Try yoga?” There’s smoke here, darling, and we’re…
What Does Epilepsy Have to Do with Neurodivergence? Before we get stuck into the grief, rage and oddly satisfying relief that comes with a late diagnosis, let’s clear something up: yes, epilepsy is a neurodivergent condition. It’s not just about seizures or flashing lights in films (although, yes, those can be dangerous triggers). Epilepsy is…
not just a fancy word for cramming You know that thing where someone becomes obsessed, can’t eat, can’t sleep, can’t shut up about it? That’s not a phase. That’s hyperfocus. And it’s not some flaky, all-or-nothing party trick. It’s one of the most misunderstood and misused aspects of the neurodivergent brain. I’ve had a good…
Ever wondered why your neurodivergent partner just… sits there while you’re crying in the kitchen? Not a hug. Not a tissue. Not even a “Do you want a cuppa?” It’s not heartlessness. It’s not apathy. It’s brain wires doing the electric slide in a house with no lights on. Welcome to the often misunderstood world…
Let’s be real, no one ever sits you down after a neurodivergent diagnosis and says, “By the way, your relationship with sex might get weird.” Whether it’s hypersexuality, hyposexuality, or a confusing cocktail of both, sexuality and ND wiring can be a messy mix. And to make it even murkier? People love to throw labels…
When most people hear “neurodiversity,” their minds jump straight to autism or ADHD – and then stop there. But the neurodivergent umbrella is much broader (and more colourful) than that. There’s a whole constellation of lesser-known conditions, like ARFID, encopresis, and even premature thelarche, that can quietly shape a child’s experience without ever making it…
A guide for parents in the grey zone When my friend’s kid got diagnosed with ADHD, she rang me in a panic. “They say meds help, but what if I turn him into a zombie?” she said. “Also, what if I don’t medicate, and he can’t focus at all?” She’s not alone. Loads of us…
