Manage episode 498936544 series 3668062
In this honest and wide-ranging episode, Lois is joined by Claire, Faye, and Ian for a deep dive into the tangled web of neurodivergence and mental health. From school-age trauma and teenage misdiagnoses to adult burnout and recovery, Neurodivergence and Mental Health – Part 1 explores what happens when your brain works differently, and the world doesn’t know what to do with that.
Key themes include:
Why mental health symptoms often mask underlying neurodivergence
The overlap between autism, ADHD, anxiety, and depression
How misdiagnosis and medication can delay real support
The invisible toll of masking and people-pleasing
Breaking cycles of shame, burnout, and self-abandonment
Whether you’ve been labelled “too much,” “too sensitive,” or “just anxious,” this conversation reminds us that mental health and neurodivergence are deeply connected—and that healing begins with being seen.
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