I spent a long time trying to be what everyone else expected. Trying to be easy to love, easy to manage, easy to understand. I followed the rules. I checked the boxes. I stayed quiet when I should’ve spoken. I said “yes” when I meant…
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Mental Health
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How is your mental health?
How is Your Mental Health, Really? A Personal Reflection We live in a world where we are constantly encouraged to stay busy, productive, and successful. Between deadlines, social obligations, and the daily grind, it can be easy to forget to ask ourselves one simple question:…
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ADHD & The Secret Language of Stimming
Let’s talk about something most people don’t even realize they’re doing, especially those of us with ADHD. Stimming.It sounds like a quirky buzzword, but it’s actually one of the most powerful tools our brains use to cope, focus, regulate, and survive. But first, a short…
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Oops, I Forgot to Eat Again: Life with ADHD & Hyperfocus
You know that feeling when your brain suddenly decides it’s time to do that one thing, and suddenly you’re a laser-beamed, notebook-gripping, playlist-making maniac who forgot food, sleep, and what year it is? Yeah. That’s hyperfocus. And if you’ve got ADHD like I do, it’s…
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Hyperactive-Impulsive ADHD: When Your Brain Has a Lead Foot and No Brakes
What is ADHD-HI?The Hyperactive-Impulsive Type of ADHD is the one that doesn’t sit still, talks fast, interrupts without meaning to, and feels like there’s a motor constantly running under the skin. It’s not just “having lots of energy.” It’s being on full volume when the…
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Emotional Intelligence in Relationships: What Women Need
I’ve been married for 12 years. I’ve lived through love, loss, and the kind of silence that breaks you. This list isn’t advice, it’s everything I wish men had known before I had to teach it through pain. These 50 things aren’t about being perfect.…
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ADHD Life Hack: The Dopamine Button Theory
Ever felt like a “simple task” is actually five different missions stacked in a trench coat? Yeah… welcome to ADHD. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain manages attention, motivation, impulsivity, and executive function (aka the mental “CEO”…
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ADHD and the Assumptions That Hurt Mosts
They call us lazy, flaky, or dramatic. Nah. We’re multitasking warriors with overloaded brains and hearts that run on hyperspeed. ADHD isn’t an excuse – it’s an explanation. And baby, we’re done apologizing for being wired differently.
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Beyond the Stereotypes: My Brain on ADHD
When people hear “ADHD,” they usually think it’s just being easily distracted or forgetful, like zoning out mid-sentence or losing your keys for the hundredth time. But the reality, especially for adults, runs much deeper. ADHD isn’t just a short attention span. It’s living with…
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Why Narcissists Despise People Who Are Loved by Others
When Your Light Bothers Someone Else’s Darkness If you’ve ever been in a relationship, romantic, platonic, or even familial, where your happiness, popularity, or success seemed to trigger someone else’s hostility, you might have brushed it off as jealousy. But what if it goes deeper?…