Understanding the Message beneath the Emotion. Anger is often misunderstood. Many of us are taught that anger is something to suppress, control or avoid. Yet anger serves an important purpose. It is a mobilisation emotion, an emotion that provides energy for action when something feels wrong, unfair, threatening or when an important need is not […]
The hidden weight many carry Shame is one of the most powerful human emotions. For many autistic/ADHD people, it is also one of the most quietly learned.Not because autism or ADHD is something to be ashamed of, it isn’t. But because of how the neurotypical world responds. Shame begins from an early age; many neurodiverse
When I first started training to be a counsellor, I didn’t know I had AuDHD and dyslexia with aspects of OCD, I just thought my executive functioning, fear of groups of people, trying something new, not easily processing conversations made me look and feel dumb. Deep down I knew I wasn’t, the anxiety however of
Research into how the menopause affects autistic individuals is scarce, it feels like an overlooked intersection, leaving many women trying to navigate this stage without adequate support or understanding. Interestingly menopause symptoms can mimic or mask autistic traits, many women receive diagnoses of anxiety or depression instead. For some, menopause is the first time autistic
Nature isn’t just pretty, it’s medicine. The first time I sat under a tree with no agenda, I felt something click in my adhd/asd brain. It wasn’t about mindfulness or meditation, it was about finally being somewhere that didn’t demand anything from me. Unmasking in nature can feel like a safe space to help regulate