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Author: Hela Olivier

Helen Olivier is a neurodivergent writer, AuDHD explorer, and professional overthinker with 40+ years of lived experience in the wonderfully weird world of ADHD + autism. She writes for people who’ve been told they’re “too much” or “not enough,” offering comfort, clarity, and the occasional executive dysfunction survival hack. Her blog is her way of turning daily chaos into useful insights for other neurodivergent folks.
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What If the Person You Feel Like Isn’t the Person You Can Be Anymore?

August 6, 2026July 14, 2026 Mental health, Wandering thoughts

I have been having the same recurring dream for a long time.  I’m at the…

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What Happened When I Chose Adventure Over Anxiety

July 23, 2026July 21, 2026 Wandering thoughts

I no longer have the same recurring dream that I had for a long time,…

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I Expected Hallucinations During Ketamine-Assisted Therapy. Instead, This Happened

July 9, 2026June 26, 2026 Mental health, Neurodivergence

This Monday, I had my first ketamine-assisted therapy session. I was so scared and didn’t…

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I Learned to Sit Still, And Somewhere Along the Way, I Lost Myself

June 25, 2026May 8, 2026 Mental health, Neurodivergence

We’re taught to sit still, stay quiet, and behave. But what happens to the part…

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When Your Dreams Clash With Your Neurodivergence

June 11, 2026May 5, 2026 Neurodivergence, Wandering thoughts

I have been watching a series of documents where David Suchet, who is famous for…

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What Happens When Mental Health Treatment Isn’t Built for Neurodivergent Brains?

May 28, 2026May 8, 2026 Mental health, Neurodivergence

My mental health has taken a sharp dip downwards in the last month or so….

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I Loved Her Deeply—So Why Don’t I Feel the Pain?

May 14, 2026May 8, 2026 Mental health, Neurodivergence

After the passing of my beloved rattie Rosie, I have been surprised to feel… Nothing. …

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How to Mourn for Neurodivergent Minds

April 30, 2026April 5, 2026 Neurodivergence

Yesterday, my rattie Rosie, The Brave Girl, passed after an unsuccessful fight for her life….

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The Most Creative Ways to Overcome ADHD Paralysis

April 16, 2026March 28, 2026 ADHD, AuDHD, Neurodivergence

I ran across a Facebook post by Cherry ADHD asking about the most unhinged tips…

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How I Use Google Calendar to Combat Time Blindness

April 2, 2026May 5, 2026 ADHD, AuDHD, Neurodivergence, Tips and lifehacks

Time blindness makes life really difficult. When you’re lost in time, you forget appointments, run…

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