Celebrating neurodiversity. Spreading stories of neurodivergent, mentally ill, and mentally disabled people. Our persistance is resistance.
We all face some forms of adversity in our lives. We all lose jobs, get sick, break-ups, and deal with the deals of people we love. For neurodivergent or mentally ill folk, adversity can be an everyday experience. Just getting up in the morning can be a real struggle. Something that really helps me when... Continue Reading →
Money management is difficult, even more so when a mental condition is thrown into the mix. Maybe you can only work part time, or you need to afford expensive therapies. Maybe you have a condition that affects your spending habits, like bipolar disorder. Due to a mental condition, I have had my share of financial... Continue Reading →
Currently, I am reading ‘Be Mindful & Simplify Your Life.’ The book was written by Kate James, a coach, meditation teacher, speaker and writer. The book is a collection of fifty tips about mindfulness and simplification of one’s life. One of the tips really struck a chord with me; creating a visual reminder of mindful... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our 'Round Up' series, where we 'round up' a few pieces of the internet that are worth sharing. Today, we have found a few videos from neurodivergent/mentally ill TedX speakers about how their mental conditions shape their lives and identities. Enjoy! 1. 'I have Tourette's. Get over it.' - Analise and Robyn Twemlow... Continue Reading →
The words ‘committed suicide’ are pervasive in discussions about suicide, both in the media and personal conversations. Recently, social justice advocates have called for a significant change in language, stating that the words ‘died by suicide’ should be used instead of ‘committed suicide.’ Is this a justified attempt to change our attitudes towards suicide, or... Continue Reading →
Recent media coverage of Carrie Fisher’s death has been dominated by outpouring of love from friends, fans, and fellow stars. Fisher was most famous for playing Princess Leia, the doughnut-bunned heroine of the Star Wars franchise. Just like her mother, she was a triple threat. But she wasn’t known for dancing or singing. Fisher was... Continue Reading →
Democracy is continually being shaped by the power of people. But do all Australians really have a democratic ‘fair go’? Brooke Murphy discusses the plight of ‘unsound mind’ and the right to vote. Women and Aboriginal people were only given the right to vote in the last century. In both instances, this only occurred after... Continue Reading →
As someone who is bipolar, I am very familiar with the feeling of a racing, manic mind. I am still learning how to bring my minds back into balance, but I thought I would jot down a few things that I find calming when I am in this state. This list is not just for... Continue Reading →
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