Holidays at any time of year can be overwhelming for neurodivergent folks, but December seems to have its own unique challenges:

Often, people who are neurodivergent are described as being "wired differently", or perceiving the world through an entirely unique lens.

Feelings of rejection are inherently complex. There are countless situations with the potential to make us feel rejected, and these feelings of rejection manifest differently from person to person.

People with ADHD struggle to self-regulate and tend to be emotionally deregulated at times. We (Us neurodivergent) have a hard time coping with emotionally distressing things, and we often react in a way that doesn't match the things that happened.

Let’s talk about burn out. Burn out can happen to anyone at any time in their life. You can be going about your life, hitting due dates, crushing timelines, accomplishing tasks, reaching goals, and all the sudden BOOM…. Burn out occurred.

Parenting a child with exceptions is tremendously challenging. Only those who have experienced it, fully understand the unique struggles and small victories.

It doesn't matter what walk of life you've come from, what culture you are, what your sexual identity is, or your gender identity, life can be sneaky.

As a child I was always on the go. My inability to sit still made for an innovative and creative approach to life. I was always making up games, playing with friends, and finding new ways to be the best athlete I could be. I was energetic, hard working, and extremely disciplined when it came to tasks I enjoyed.

Most people have struggled with rejection at some point in their life. For some, the concept of rejection can be a lot less tolerable than others, which can lead to miscommunications, relationship issues and lack of conflict resolution

Navigating a life with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can sometimes feel like you're living the real world example of an oxymoron.

It begins with a set of symptoms you can’t quite understand. Then comes a long debated visit to see someone who can help you place these burdens or make sense of these behaviours. Next comes the answer you thought you wanted, but may not have.

Have you ever noticed your partner getting distracted mid-conversation? Or they set ambitious goals only to leave them unsuccessful? Perhaps they've been forgetful when tasked with simple errands?