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“High functioning” is rarely a description of wellbeing; it is an external verdict on how convincingly a neurodivergent person can perform neurotypical norms. “High masking” tells the truer story; one of relentless capacity expenditure, hidden collapse, and the radical necessity of self-compassion and support to reclaim sustainable living.

Relational Sensitivity Distress (RSD) names the sudden pain when connection feels at risk. It isn’t a flaw; it’s your body’s alarm. Notice, name, and slow. Ask for clarity, set gentle boundaries, and choose environments and people that communicate plainly. With radical self-care—buffers, small repairs, and compassion—sensitivity becomes guidance, not shame.

Radical self-care means designing life around your neurodivergent needs: permission to do things differently, protect energy, set kind boundaries, and choose what truly fits.

Therapy is a unique journey shaped by you and your therapist. Finding the right fit, and someone who understands your needs and identity, helps you get the most out of it. There’s no single “right way” to do therapy; it’s about your goals, comfort, and pace. With openness and the right support, therapy can deepen self-understanding, build resilience, and help you move from just surviving to truly thriving.

For countless neurodivergent individuals, the home environment can be a place of tension, misunderstanding, and emotional exhaustion. Exploring the experiences and the hope

For many autistic individuals, unstructured time (those wide-open days without clear demands or scheduled activities) can be unexpectedly destabilising

Internalized PDA can be experienced as immobilization and inner conflict Internalised PDA For many Autistic individuals, the Persistent Drive for Autonomy (PDA) does not always present in the overt, externalised behaviours that are often described in popular or clinical discourse. Instead, for some, the desire for autonomy may turn inwards, becoming internalised. This internalised PDA can manifest as heightened self-criticism, task immobilisation, or a deep sense of frustrati