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Unraveling the Mind of an Overthinker in Relationships
For me, when I get into an intimate relationship, I automatically know how the ending will be before it’s even begun. I’m an overthinker through and through. I overthink every minute detail about…
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Experiencing Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria in Real Time
I experienced a heavy wave of rejection last night. I noticed that my close friends had gathered together for what I can only assume was a New Year’s celebration. The thing is—I didn’t…
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Understanding the Impact of Family on Mental Wellbeing
My family has had a major impact on my mental health and how I view the world. I truly believe it shaped me into the person I am today—for better or worse. I’m…
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Living with a Sensitive Nervous System
For most of my life, I’ve been told that I’m too emotional, too reactive, too quiet, too sensitive. But the truth is, my nervous system experiences the world differently. I’m affected by sounds,…
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Embracing Sensitivity: A Strength, Not a Flaw
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told that I’m too sensitive. And perhaps I am. I feel things intensely—criticism lands harder than it seems it should, changes in plans can unsettle…
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I Thought I Was Too Sensitive—Turns Out, I Was Just Misunderstood
The author shares their journey of recognizing their neurodivergence after feeling overly sensitive and misunderstood throughout life. They describe how this sensitivity allows for deeper experiences of the world, appreciating sensory joys that…
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Too Much and Not Enough: Living in the In-Between
The author reflects on the struggle of existing in the "in-between," feeling overly sensitive and never enough to fit in. With a recent neurodivergent diagnosis, they recognize the importance of embracing their true…
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I’m Learning to Love the Parts of Me That Don’t Shine
For a long time, I thought I had to be prim and proper to be admired. To be well-spoken and always composed. I believed that if I could just glow enough, if I could smile…
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Living with ADHD: Daily Struggles and Strengths
Living with ADHD is like having a brain that runs on its own clock—fast, slow, sideways, and all at once. Some days, I feel unstoppable. Other days, I can’t seem to start at…
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How Self-Talk Helps Manage Emotional Turmoil
The author shares their experiences with emotional struggles and coping mechanisms, particularly the comfort found in vocalizing thoughts. They discuss sensitivity to emotions and the importance of a supportive community, especially among neurodivergent…
