Journal

After the Burnout

A quiet place for the things we don’t say out loud.
1 June 2026

Why Rest Feels So Hard: Burnout, Trauma and the Need to Keep Going

You've read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Tried the routines. Learned about trauma, burnout, ADHD, autism, perfectionism and nervous system regulation...

25 May 2026

EMDR Therapy for Complex Trauma in Adults With ADHD and Autism

EMDR therapy felt very different for me as an adult with ADHD, autism and complex trauma. In this deeply personal article, I explore nervous system survival,...

22 May 2026

Traumatic Intelligence, ADHD, Autism and the Nervous System That Learns to Survive

Many people with ADHD, autism, trauma and rejection sensitivity become highly perceptive because their nervous system learned that paying attention was neces...

19 May 2026

Living With Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria: ADHD, Autism and the Fear of Rejection

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria can make criticism, conflict and emotional distance feel overwhelming, especially for people with ADHD and autism. In this de...

18 May 2026

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria in Neurodivergent Women: Relationships, Shame and Emotional Survival

I spent my life scanning people for signs they no longer wanted me. This is a raw and honest piece about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, ADHD, autism, traum...

18 May 2026

The Hidden Cost of ADHD, Autism, CPTSD and Masking in Women

I spent years believing something was fundamentally wrong with me. In reality, I was living with ADHD, autism, CPTSD and chronic nervous system overload nobo...

15 April 2026

The Overlap Between Neurodivergence and Complex Trauma Explained

When you’ve spent years adapting, it’s hard to tell what comes from trauma and what’s just how your brain works. This explores where they overlap—and where t...

7 April 2026

Why Many Women Only Realise They’re Neurodivergent During Menopause

Many women only discover they’re neurodivergent during menopause. This isn’t just brain fog — it’s the collapse of years of masking, leading to burnout, iden...

6 April 2026

Why Rest Doesn’t Fix Neurodivergent Burnout (And What’s Really Going On)

If rest isn’t fixing your burnout, this explains why. It’s not just exhaustion. It’s the patterns, the people-pleasing, and the quiet ways you’ve learned to ...

29 March 2026

What Neurodivergent Burnout Actually Feels Like (Brain Fog, Memory Loss, Shutdown)

What neurodivergent burnout actually feels like — including memory loss, brain fog, dissociation, emotional shutdown, and loss of function. A real, unfiltere...