How to Be Human Enough To… learn to fly on broken wings
In the quiet of the evening, the song of the blackbird soothes my soul.
Processing, writing
Thoughts
How to Be Human Enough To… Follow the Glimmers
Writing is my guide, helping me navigate the complexities of life, to support my whole self in its knowing, and share my insights with others.
How to Be Human Enough to know when to keep swimming and when to float
Swimming in the North Sea has taught me to embrace the cold and the wild, finding peace in the controlled chaos of the sea pool. This unique blend of safety and freedom has become my sanctuary.
How to Be Human Enough to… be diagnosed in midlife
A blackbird building her nest in a hedge no more needed my assessment than my adhd needed the psychiatrist’s clipboard. So I watched her and she watched me while he was daein his deekin. I saw her and she saw me. And he saw his form.
How to be Human Enough to…be proud of how far you’ve come
Discovering ‘taivert’ as a word for ADHD’s relentless fatigue helped me redefine normalcy, one step at a time.
How To Be Human Enough to… Build the right channels.
What if I’m not an overflowing mess but just trying to flow two rivers in the same channel during flood season?
How to be human enough to… be there at the end
A poem to recollect my father in laws final moments, written before the funeral of my beloved high school English teacher.
Why its a new year, same me in 2025
When a flower doesn’t bloom you don’t try to fix the flower. I’ve done so much self help reading and
Processing, Thoughts, writing
How to Be Human Enough To… process my diagnosis
A submission on the topic “Reveal” for the Creative Future competition. My first submission.
How To Be Human Enough To… grieve (part 3)
I want to talk about the deep sadness that I have over the gap between my potential and what I have actually been able to achieve. For me this disparity has been so difficult to come to terms with.
How to be Human Enough To… grieve (Part 2)
The consequences of coming at things from a place of believing you are broken. I was recently on a course
How to Be Human Enough to… grieve the life you thought you had. Part 1.
The first in a three part series on the grief of late diagnosis
How To Be Human Enough To… endure the ADHD medication crisis
After a life-changing ADHD diagnosis, I’ve faced a five-month delay in receiving NHS treatment due to a global medication shortage. Nonetheless, I persist with honed routines, balancing a demanding job and family life, while dispensing with shame over my fluctuating capabilities. Currently, self-care and hope sustain me as I await medication availability, employing rest and self-compassion to cope with the challenges.
How to be Human Enough to… let others help
Cultivating independence and resilience, often in response to a world that bombards them with criticism, neurodivergent individuals like the author develop a guarded self-reliance. With time, they may realize the need to open up and share burdens, despite the challenge of asking for help. Embracing vulnerability with boundaries, the author is learning to connect with others more genuinely, finding strength in shared experiences and finally uncovering a truer sense of self.
How to be Human Enough to…be consistent
The writer shares their personal struggle with forming consistent habits and how this challenge, exacerbated by unrecognized ADHD, led to exhaustion and a sense of chaos. They discuss the pressure to meet family needs and the realization that attempts to mimic neurotypical habit-building strategies failed due to overlooking their neurodiversity. The solution was making tiny, manageable changes, like leaving medications out and choosing simple tasks to prevent morning decision paralysis. By accepting their unique needs and making small daily changes, they’ve created a sustainable routine, resulting in improved mood, self-care, and the ability to connect with others.