As the days grow longer and the earth stretches toward the sun, May greets us with her warm hands and a whisper: You are ready to bloom. This is a month of transition—from the fertile energy of spring to the bright fire of summer. It’s a time of becoming, of shedding the heavy layers of winter…
Tag: mental health
Finding Myself Again — One Step/Dance at a Time
For the first time in what feels like forever—okay, eight long months, but who’s counting? — I can finally say: I’m starting to feel like me again. Not the “pushing through every moment” me who simply went through the motions of life, weary and weighed down by burdens unseen. Not the “trying to keep it together while everything…
Executive Dysfunction: How It Relates to ADHD and OCD
When people hear “executive dysfunction,” they might picture someone who’s disorganized, forgetful, or simply lazy. But it’s much deeper—and more frustrating—than that. Executive dysfunction affects the brain’s ability to plan, organize, initiate, and complete tasks, manifesting in various aspects of life, from everyday chores to work-related projects. It can make decision-making feel insurmountable, and the…
Is My Brain Broken?!
The post discusses the author’s challenges with ADHD, PMDD, OCD, and fibromyalgia, illustrating a constant internal struggle marked by chaotic thoughts and emotional turmoil. This experience complicates daily life, affecting relationships and self-perception, characterized by intrusive thoughts and executive dysfunction. The author emphasizes the need for connection and understanding among those facing similar battles.
đź’§ Sacred Self-Care for the Spoonie Soul đź’§Not your average self-care guide.
This one’s for my fellow chronic pain warriors, energy empaths, and beautifully tired souls. Hey there, my radiant but exhausted soul tribe,Let’s have a real moment. Not the Instagram-perfect bubble bath, seven-step skincare routine kind of self-care. I’m talking sacred self-care—the kind that meets you in your pajamas, unshowered, running on caffeine and grit. The kind that…
Parenting While Neurodivergent: My ADHD Momma Truths
A candid peek into my daily life — the beautiful chaos, the laughter, and the real struggles of parenting with ADHD. Hey there, beautiful souls — Let me just start by saying this: parenting is already a wild ride. Add ADHD into the mix, and suddenly that wild ride includes spontaneous dance breaks, forgotten appointments,…
Healing Isn’t Linear—And That’s Okay
Let’s be real: healing is messy. It’s frustrating. It’s that rollercoaster you didn’t sign up for but somehow ended up strapped into. One day, you’re convinced you’ve made it—you feel lighter, your body hurts less, your mind is clearer. Then, out of nowhere, a bad pain day hits, an old trauma resurfaces, or your soul…
How the pages have turned: Rheumy Update: Gaslighting Special!
Another Day, Another Doctor…(And this time, it’s a two-part rollercoaster.) We had high hopes for this new rheumatologist. Really, we did. I made the switch not because my previous rheumy wasn’t doing her job—she’s amazing—but because I was trying to make life just a bit easier by finding someone local. Closer drive, easier appointments, same quality of care……
Understanding Fibromyalgia: More Than Just Pain
When Your Muscles Twitch and Your Body Won’t Listen: The Hidden Layers of Fibromyalgia I used to think fibromyalgia was “just” chronic widespread pain and fatigue. I hate that I even put the word just in there — because even that would be a lot to carry. But as I’ve learned firsthand, this diagnosis brings with it…
Embracing Self-Care
A Love Letter to the Days You Just… Can’t Hey there, beautiful soul. Let’s start with something that might sound radical in today’s hustle-harder, positive-vibes-only world: It’s okay to have off days! No really. Not in a toxic positivity kind of way, but in the real, messy, pajama-all-day, too-tired-to-even-cry kind of way. Some days are heavy. Some…
