Definition of Neurotypical: not displaying or characterized by autistic or other neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior. “Neurotypical individuals often assume that their experience of the world is either the only one or the only correct one” Definition of Neurodiverse: The displaying of or being characterized by autistic or other neurologically atypical patterns of […]
holidays
For Auld Lang Syne My Friend
For auld lang syne, my friend we’ll take a cup of kindness yet. As we close out 2018, I look toward a new chapter in 2019, so let’s do some reflecting together. We who share mental disorders, know that Holiday time can and always will be a huge trigger for most of us. The majority […]
FALALALA LLAMA
For the first time ever, we changed things up and chose not to stay home for Thanksgiving. Instead, we took off for Nashville, TN and had one of the most rewarding family trips to date! Prior to embarking to spend 5 days in an Air B&B condo with my daughter and son-in-law, I made some […]
Holiday Survival with Mental Illness
No matter which Holiday(s) you celebrate, getting together with family and friends, especially those you have not seen for some time…can bring a variety of emotions and triggers to those of us that struggle with mental illness. We conjure up pictures in our mind of movies we’ve seen on the Hallmark Channel, magazines boast and […]