Don’t Miss the Discussions About Dopamine
My curiosity led me to explore dopamine, that elusive neurotransmitter, and I found myself questioning: Are dopamine issues the result of trauma, toxins, genes, lifestyle or a mix of all these?
In Other Words: Toxic Shame
I’ve felt shame for growing up in poverty and neglect. Shame for struggling to function in a world that expects constant productivity. Shame for questioning societal norms and making unconventional choices.
It’s Me Against Me (And the Case of ADHD)
ADHD often feels like having a brain that’s constantly switching channels, unable to settle on one. For me, it’s a paradox of intense dedication and persistent struggles—finishing what I start but running in circles without structure.
Weird Against My Will
One of the deepest traumas in my life is feeling like I’m always ‘too much.’ My thoughts, my needs, my very self. It’s not a made-up sentiment; it’s rooted in years of being reminded that my authenticity is ‘too weird’ or ‘too much.’ Whether I’m socialising, managing relationships, or simply trying to cope, the message I get is clear: I don’t fit.