Tag: authenticity
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How to Be Human Enough To… process my diagnosis
A submission on the topic “Reveal” for the Creative Future competition. My first submission. Read more
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How To Be Human Enough To… thrive as an introvert
After forty years of people-pleasing and self-neglect, a coaching course sparked a person’s journey to self-discovery. An existential crisis highlighted their performative existence, but coaching and a global pandemic offered clarity and rejuvenation. Despite regressing into old patterns, opportunities and an ADHD diagnosis led to self-love, peace, and a true understanding of personal needs. Writing,… Read more
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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… Read more
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How to be Human Enough to…deal with an ADHD diagnosis
So much is written in the press about women like me flocking to get a diagnosis of ADHD. The waiting lists (if you can even get onto one) are long and require information gathering and levels of executive functioning that can be really challenging. That said, I was diagnosed on Wednesday after making the initial… Read more
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How to be Human Enough to… enjoy solitude
Do you struggle to balance solitude and loneliness? For someone who often feels lonely the thought of solitude can be a bit tricky. Particularly for me as I’m also an introvert. Read more
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How to be Human Enough to… Belong to Myself.
If I look for confirmation that I don’t belong, I’ll find it every time. I had drifted so far away from belonging to myself that I didn’t know how to get back. Read more
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How to Be Human Enough to… love wild swimming
Don’t be fooled by the breathtaking beauty of the rainbow sky. This is the North Sea in Scotland in January and is just as cold as you would imagine! I’ve been swimming here (and elsewhere) since my 43rd birthday, never quite feeling comfortable with the cold shock of getting into the water but inexplicably returning… Read more