A Curious Route

Tag: trauma

  • Thirteen Realities We Discount Because We Can’t Always See Them

    Some human experiences we can dismiss as unimportant or non-existent, especially in comparison to visible or quantifiable evidence. Here are thirteen common ones I’ve noticed. Take these as a reminder not to ignore or discount their impact on your own or others’ wellbeing. Executive function and processing capacity. These abilities and our style naturally vary greatly…

  • Some Thoughts on Layers and the Limits of Labels

    The longer I’ve worked in mental health, the less convinced I’ve become that people’s experiences fit neatly into single stories. I’ve found myself mentally revisiting people I’ve worked with in the past, regarding whether their neurodivergence was lost beneath latter ‘layers’ as mine was. The hallmarks obscured by lifetimes of resilience and resourceful overcompensation, plastered over…