You’re in a conversation and someone says something that is plainly wrong. Not nuanced or debatable, just wrong. And instead of tilting your head, softening your tone, cushioning the truth so it lands gently, you say it. “That’s not correct.” No smile to soften it, no apology for saying the thing out loud or emotional […]
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The new autism research helping late-identified women make sense of a lifetime of masking For decades, autism was explained through one dominant idea: that autistic people were “mind-blind”. This theory suggested autistic individuals struggled to understand other people’s thoughts or emotions, shaping research, diagnosis, education and public perception for nearly forty years. Autism became
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Ageing. It’s one of those topics people whisper about, as though saying it too loudly might invite a wrinkle to appear on the spot. We’re surrounded by products, slogans and trends promising to reverse it, pause it or disguise it. But what if ageing wasn’t something to battle? What if it was something to lean
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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 »
Intention is a beautiful thing. It’s hopeful, future-facing and full of promise. But intention on its own? She’s a bit of a dreamer. She needs discipline as her steady, grounded partner if anything is actually going to happen. This realisation landed with a gentle thud for me recently, on what was supposed to be a very well-structured
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I heard something recently that genuinely made me stop in my tracks. Until 1993, women weren’t required to be included in medical research in the US. Nineteen. Ninety. Three. I was alive. Many of you reading this were alive. This wasn’t ancient history. And while the UK didn’t completely exclude women, our systems took
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What started as a relaxed reel with a cup of tea took me down an unexpected rabbit hole… Let me explain. I was setting up to record a reel about managing overwhelm. The tripod was out, angled towards the armchair where I was sitting, ready to deliver my lines as naturally and authentically as I
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A new year always invites fresh possibilities yet, for many neurodivergent women, it also brings pressure! Pressure to suddenly become organised, consistent, motivated and energised… every day… without fail… forever. If only. The truth is, if you’re neurodivergent, your motivation fluctuates as does your energy and your hormones. And your ability to execute a
Friendship is something we’re rarely taught how to grieve. We’re told it should last, that history counts for everything, that the people who’ve known us the longest will always be there. And when friendships end – especially in midlife – the loss can feel confusing, destabilising and deeply personal. This piece is based on my
Once, you were seen.Not as a soul.But as a target. Wolf-whistles.Cat-calls.“Cheer up, love – it might never ‘appen”As if your smile equals public property. Dance floors, bars. Parties, taxis. Hands creeping.Hands claiming.Hands never asking. You said no.They laughed.Louder.That was not being seen.That was assault.That was theft. Dressed up as a “joke” A culture fed on
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