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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2025 · 24 MIN

Born to Shine, Forced to Shrink: A Fucking Force to Be Reckoned With

from The Sweet Diary of A Stay at Home Mom

What if the very things they called “too much” were never flaws… but signs of brilliance they simply did not understand? In this powerful, raw, and unfiltered episode, I walk you through my childhood, my undiagnosed neurodivergence, the trauma I carried, and the healing I fought so hard for. From masking my truth to surviving generational pain, from being mislabeled to finally being diagnosed with ADHD, autism, and giftedness, I am telling the story I once only whispered to God in the dark. This episode is not only about autism awareness. It is about breaking cycles. It is about reclaiming power. It is about the little girl I was, and the woman I have become. I speak on the trip that changed everything. The moment I stopped trying to earn love. The fire I have reignited in myself. The softness I am learning to give. And the truth I am finally ready to speak out loud. If you have ever felt like you were too much or not enough, this one is for you. We are not only raising awareness this month. We are raising ourselves.

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