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fromTiny Buddha
1 week ago

Brilliant, Not Broken: A Powerful Reframe for Neurodivergence - Tiny Buddha

For most of my life, I asked myself a quiet question: What's wrong with me? I didn't say it out loud. I didn't have to. It was stitched into how I moved through the world - hyperaware, self-correcting, and always just a little out of step. I knew how to "pass" in the right settings, but never without effort. Underneath it all, I was exhausted by the daily performance of normal.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Drop 3 Habits That Fuel Anxiety After Workplace Bullying

Maureen's reactions make complete sense-both as a child and as an adult, she learned to stay guarded. Being alert likely protected her in harsh settings, and that deserves recognition. But there's also a toll: living in a state of high alert is exhausting. Bracing for criticism, decoding tone and word choice, and anticipating the next betrayal drains us physically and emotionally.
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fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

How We Respond to Panic Attacks, and How We Can Do Better

Panic attacks are real, disabling, and often lead to avoidance, constriction, hypervigilance, and numbing, yet recovery is possible through lived-experience–informed strategies.
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fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Between Hope and Heartbreak: The Wait to Know

The emotional toll of waiting in fertility treatment is often more challenging than the physical aspects.
Various psychological experiences during the waiting period highlight its emotional intensity.
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