I spent many years in therapy answering the question “How do you feel?” with “Well, I THINK…” I used to believe that the problem was the cognitive strategies I was using. I just needed better self-talk. Sharper reframes. A SHINY, NEW FRAMEWORK. The problem is, however, that it’s hard to know how you feel when you…don’t. Whether it’s alexithymia (difficulties recognising and communicating emotions), a lack of interoception or good’ ol shutdown in periods of overwhelm (or all

When you're gifted AND neurodivergent (also known as 2e, or twice exceptional): your high intelligence doesn't eliminate your neurodivergent support needs, it just masks them better and creates more shame around asking for accommodations. You develop elaborate compensation strategies that work brilliantly, until they don't (oh haiiii perimenopause).When the cognitive load becomes unsustainable, you burn out. You've been compensating so effectively, no one realizes you're stru