Learning to advocate for yourself is something many of us are encouraged to do more of. We’re told it’s healthy to speak up about our needs, set boundaries and be honest about what we can realistically manage. In theory it sounds empowering. In reality, it can sometimes feel a little more complicated. Recently I found […]
Why advocating for yourself can still leave you feeling rejected Read More »
For many women, ADHD isn’t just about the brain. It’s experienced through the body – in energy levels, nervous system responses and everyday wellbeing. A growing body of clinical observation and research is starting to clarify why this might be true, especially when conditions like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
ADHD and the body: exploring links with MCAS and POTS Read More »
Many women who discover their ADHD in midlife describe the same quiet, unsettling feeling. On paper they have achieved a great deal – careers, families, responsibilities managed for years – yet inside they sometimes feel like they have somehow slipped through the net and will eventually be “found out”. This experience is often described
Late diagnosed ADHD in women – why so many feel like imposters in midlife Read More »
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with ADHD, you may be feeling a surprising mix of emotions. Relief, because something finally makes sense. Grief, for the years spent struggling without answers. Validation, tinged with anger or sadness. Or perhaps numbness, uncertainty, or the quiet thought – what happens now? All these responses are normal. A
I’ve just been diagnosed with ADHD – what do I do now? A gentle next step for women Read More »
This question often arrives with a mix of relief and doubt. Relief, because something has finally clicked and the struggles with focus, overwhelm, exhaustion or emotional intensity suddenly make sense. And doubt, because you’ve managed for this long, so surely it can’t be ADHD… can it? For many women, especially in midlife, wondering
Should I get assessed for ADHD in midlife? A gentle guide for women Read More »
For many women, work has never just been about earning a living. It’s been about identity, safety, belonging, proving you’re capable and holding everything together. Being seen as reliable, intelligent and useful – even when it costs you more than anyone realises. If you’re autistic, ADHD or both (AuDHD), midlife can quietly unsettle all
Work, identity and AuDHD in midlife – navigating careers and self-worth Read More »
I’ve written before about my own experience of friendships that have fallen away. It was a very personal piece – you can read it HERE if you’re interested. This time, though, I want to explore friendships and relationships more broadly, looking a little deeper at hormones, neurodivergence, and how, for many women in midlife, these
Friendships and relationships in midlife with ADHD or autism – what changes and why Read More »
If you’re autistic and/or ADHD and you’ve spent years collecting diagnoses that don’t seem connected – gut issues, dizziness, chronic pain, fatigue, inflammation – you’re not imagining patterns that aren’t there. For a long time, neurodivergence was framed almost entirely as a “brain thing”. Yet the nervous system isn’t just the brain. It includes
For many women, discovering the term AuDHD feels like someone has finally handed them a missing piece. Not a diagnosis they were searching for, necessarily, but a framework that explains why life has always felt intense, exhausting, contradictory, or strangely difficult to sustain – even when things looked fine from the outside. If you’re
AuDHD in women: why autism and ADHD are so often recognised after 40 Read More »
For many women with ADHD, midlife doesn’t feel like a gentle transition. It’s more like something quietly, then suddenly, stops working. Focus becomes harder to hold. Emotional regulation feels more fragile. Overwhelm arrives faster and lingers longer. The coping strategies that once kept life ticking over no longer seem reliable. If you’ve found yourself wondering
Hormones and ADHD: what changes during perimenopause and menopause? Read More »
