Being on the receiving end of a new mental health diagnosis can be overwhelming for some, and for others, it may very well be a relief! Thoughts of “Okay, now what?” or “Finally, I know what’s going on!” may be usual for a lot of individuals. Even a mix of those is just normal. There is no right way to receive a new mental health diagnosis. Your response is personal, valid, and shaped by your own biases, understandings, and experiences. But what does a mental health diagn

For decades, people on the Autism Spectrum (ASD) have often been portrayed as lacking empathy or social skills. However, the Double Empathy Problem offers a renewed perspective on what most in the neurodivergent community already know. Autistic people are loving, kind, and deeply compassionate beings too! Read on for more information about the Double Empathy Problem and how it impacts people living with autism.

Do you find yourself walking around thinking you’re just “bad at life”, struggling with deadlines, zoning out during conversations, juggling a million mental tabs, and blaming it all on poor discipline, anxiety, or burnout? Sometimes, what we’re calling overwhelm, laziness, or scatteredness is actually ADHD: a brain wired for stimulation, creativity, and depth, but often misunderstood in a world that expects linear focus and rigid productivity. If this sounds familiar, this a