Celebrating neurodiversity. Spreading stories of neurodivergent, mentally ill, and mentally disabled people. Our persistance is resistance.
A lot of self-help books tell us to 'follow your dreams' or 'hustle hard'. But that can be really difficult when you're already dealing with the challenges of dealing with a mental illness. How can you 'hustle' or 'be positive' when you can barely get out of bed? It's better to gradually make small improvements... Continue Reading →
I’m usually solving some complex puzzle that doesn’t exist. Putting numbers and words together until I’ve cracked the code. My name is a month. I wasn’t born in August, but my name is August. You were born in August. That must mean you’re special. Or am I special? Maybe we have a special mission. Maybe... Continue Reading →
Lu Quade is a Newcastle based educator, artist, musician and storyteller. He was inspired to write a song about the 'fantastic butterflies' that come with anxiety. Have a listen and check out the lyrics and illustration above.
AUSTRALIA HAS been in the spotlight for its failing human rights record for many years — it continues to deny the basic freedoms of minority groups, including asylum seekers and our indigenous population. What makes a society disengage with others that appear different from them? And how do we ensure that these people can safely... Continue Reading →
I did it! On a long car ride across Texas, David at the wheel, I managed to sit through the entire first, 38-minute episode, of Atypical, titled Antartica. Let me start by saying that Atypical is a show about autism. It is not made to be a show for autistic people, despite autism being the... Continue Reading →
Dear 2014 Julia, I miss you. A lot of the time, I wish I were still you. But three years have gone by and we are not the same person anymore. I think about you a lot. I talk and write about you here and there. And I often do it in a snobby way...... Continue Reading →
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 →
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