Odds & Ends of a Thirtysomething ADHDer

Let's talk about safety as a woman and what can happen after trauma. Big trigger warning this week involving assault, abuse, and shame after experiencing these things. Main topics:MaskingShame in reporting Assault in a romantic relationship Increased occurences of abuse/assualt in vulnerable populations Thoughts of self-harmResources: World Health Organization regarding violence against womenhttps://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-womenNational Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233; https://www.thehotline.org/Suicide & Crisis Hotline: Dial 988; https://988lifeline.org/Support the show

As the great Barbie asked... "have you guys ever thought about death?" Me either... I've done a little checking in with myself being surrounded by anticipatory grief lately and wanted to unravel a little bit of the loose thread in my head. Main themes:Aging parentsShifting lifestyle after lossFinding ways to carry on positive memories while giving grief spaceSupport the show

Today, I discussed what nostalgia pops up when I visit my hometown, grief about friendships past, and a nice dose of anxiety symptoms to tie it all together. Main topics: Losing and adapting the feeling of homeSpoon theory Control versus non-controlAnxiety symptomsChronic illness How to actually perform "self-care"Support the show

This week, I explore transitions in life, grief from losing pets, and grappling with body image issues. Main topics: Balancing your own thoughts and feelings with other people's expectationsHandling unexpected grief after a pet passesGoing outside your comfort zone Sitting in discomfortSupport the show

This week, as the title suggests, you get odds and ends of my brain. I bounce from time blindness, pet peeves, and then go on a large side trip of our fertility struggles. Support the show

Today, I'm going through all the different aspects of my particular version of ADHD, as well as touching on some of the overlap of ADHD and Autism. References: "Is It ADHD or Autism? (Or Both)" by Dr. Megan Anna Neffhttps://neurodivergentinsights.com/adhd-vs-autism/Support the show

Hi friends, join me for the first-ever episode of Odds & Ends of a Thirtysomething ADHDer! I touch on my constant struggles with fitting in and feeling like I belong in my culture, my sexuality, and discovering my ADHD diagnosis. Support the show

Welcome to the Odds & Ends of a Thirtysomething ADHDer! Want to spend some time wandering around the organized chaos of a busy brain? Come on in! Support the show