Tag: neurodivergent

  • The Goldilocks Paradox of Being Neurodivergent

    Recently, I’ve been on a roll—practically unstoppable.In fact, I don’t think there’s ever been a time in my life where I’ve felt so on top of my shit. Coming from a phase of active addiction—prior to discovering my autism and ADHD—where I was regularly told to “get my shit together”? This feeling of thriving has…

  • Mama Bear Emotions (13 min. read)

    Mama Bear Emotions (13 min. read)

    The first time I felt unequivocally understood was when I was thirteen; I had just taken the 16 Personalities version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (“MBTI”) assessment.  16 Personalities has rebranded its site and descriptions since I took this assessment fifteen years ago, so I can’t pull the exact verbiage. However, I will never forget…