The quiet grief of being late-diagnosed Autistic, that others don’t see For many late-diagnosed Autistic people, the diagnosis itself can feel like someone finally handing you the missing manual to your own brain (or at least how your manual differs from others!). Suddenly things that once felt like personal failures begin to make sense. Sensory overload, burnout, difficulty with social expectations, the need for structure, deep focus, intense empathy, exhaustion after maskin

Should we love her, hate her, resent her. Angry, sad, disappointed, disgusted. Or just plain confused how to feel about it all. It appears there was over years worth of research and planning, and what they settled on is a short dress, flat shoes and ear defenders (plus a fidget spinner and comms pad, but I'm just plain ignoring those!). Representation absolutely matters and brownie points to Mattel for trying to be increasingly inclusive, whilst also keeping the lights on a

In my personal life I have experienced the loss of a good man by suicide. I also know too many men who have low mood, anxiety, overwhelm, trauma, abuse, anger problems, addictions - the list goes on... Often they try to manage it all, try to keep it all quiet, to cope alone and therefore struggle to acknowledge their feelings or cope sometimes. Probably every one of us have experienced mental health challenges at some point in our lifetime and yet how many men will reach out,

We all have opinions and judgements, even if we try not to! We're human! 🙋‍♀️🙋🏿🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏻 Problems can start when we tell others their opinion is wrong or not valid. EVERYONE is allowed their own thoughts and ideas AND that doesn't mean they should try to change or control yours. People are different, and thats OK! Trying to be accepting, open minded and ultimately kind, even in the face of differing challenges, needs or values is a gift we can give other. 🎁💝 Recognisin

There's lots of reasons to seek therapy and there is lots of reasons how and why it can help you with feeling more confident, empowered, less stressed, less confused or simply more happy. It is different to chatting with friends, a Counsellor won't judge you or tell you what you should be doing. They will support, listen and help you make sense of what is going on, so that you are able to challenge negativity and find the missing pieces to help complete the picture. The NHS w