It Must Be the Holidays

How neurodivergent people can navigate the holidays

Episode 5 of the I Must Be BUG'N podcast, hosted by Sheldon Gay, titled "It Must Be the Holidays" was published on November 21, 2023 and runs 45 minutes.

November 21, 2023 ·45m · I Must Be BUG'N

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Summary

The holiday season can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Some of us choose to mask during the next couple months and then detox after. Some of us don't bother showing up at all. Have you ever wondered what it's like for neurodivergent people during the holidays?Join me as I discuss many of the reasons the holidays aren't as pleasant for us as they are for others.I also share some helpful tips for making this holiday season better, regardless of what you may have experienced in the past.TO AVOID THE DISCUSSION OF PAST TRAUMAS, SKIP TO THE 20 MIN MARKHelpful Links:link to Facebook virtual Thanksgiving infoTikTok list of neurodivergent-focused appsLink to ND Connect - online community for neurodivergent peopleLink to Bloomers Gifted and 2E Facebook GroupLink to Neurodivergent Sanctuary Facebook GroupLink to “I” vs “You” statements from Sadaf Siddiqi on IGSubmit your Questions or Misunderstood InsightsDon't forget to suscribe, SHARE and leave a review if you're enjoying the podcast...Intro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "It Couldn't Be" from the album NevermoreForgive me for ANY background audio issues. I appreciate your patience while I work to improve it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

The holiday season can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Some of us choose to mask during the next couple months and then detox after. Some of us don't bother showing up at all. Have you ever wondered what it's like for neurodivergent people during the holidays?

Join me as I discuss many of the reasons the holidays aren't as pleasant for us as they are for others.

I also share some helpful tips for making this holiday season better, regardless of what you may have experienced in the past.

TO AVOID THE DISCUSSION OF PAST TRAUMAS, SKIP TO THE 20 MIN MARK

Helpful Links:

Don't forget to suscribe, SHARE and leave a review if you're enjoying the podcast...

Intro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "It Couldn't Be" from the album Nevermore

Forgive me for ANY background audio issues. I appreciate your patience while I work to improve it.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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