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Midlife Unmasking: A Somatic Perspective
The neurodivergent person’s body can bear the hidden cost of decades of masking, and the hormonal and physical shifts of midlife can shatter those coping structures.
Finding Resilience and Beauty in The Cracked Vessel
Perfectionism is often a brittle fortress of fear, not a pinnacle of excellence. Wabi-Sabi invites us to find safety and beauty in life's imperfections, transforming brittleness into resilience and grace.
How Fawning Can Erode the Neurodivergent Self
When neurodivergent individuals are consistently labeled as "too sensitive" or "overreactive," they often learn to cope by fawning, a self-abandoning strategy that trades authenticity for perceived safety.
Neuroqueer: The Journey to Embodied Authenticity
The neurodivergent and queer communities share a profound experience of navigating a world not designed for them, leading to shared challenges like masking and a journey toward embodied self acceptance.
Participant Observers in Life: How Neurodivergent People Study Social Interactions
Neurodivergent individuals often become keen anthropologists of social behavior, meticulously studying human interaction to create a mask for survival.
