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Author: Helen 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. This blog is based on personal experience and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your health, treatment, or medications.
I Love My ADHD Side But Hate The Autistic One

I Love My ADHD Side But Hate The Autistic One

August 27, 2024July 30, 2025 Neurodivergence, AuDHD

I didn’t know I was autistic or had ADHD until adulthood. Then I was diagnosed with both at…

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5+1 Facebook Groups That Are Very Useful for Autistic People

5+1 Facebook Groups That Are Very Useful for Autistic People

August 27, 2024July 30, 2025 Neurodivergence, Autism

I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD about a year and a half ago. Over…

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What I Feared Before Getting Diagnosed With Autism (And ADHD)

What I Feared Before Getting Diagnosed With Autism (And ADHD)

August 27, 2024July 30, 2025 Neurodivergence, AuDHD
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It hurts. The stream of water hits my small body and I shrink in myself….

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Kindness Helps Change Habits. Anger And Guilt Doesn’t.

August 27, 2024July 30, 2025 Mental health

When I was a child, I forgot to close the refrigerator door all the time….

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The Little Things Can Help You in Difficult Times

August 19, 2024July 30, 2025 Mental health

When I was in college, I got a book titled The Artist’s Way by Julia…

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Are You Being Childish Enough?

August 6, 2024July 30, 2025 Wandering thoughts

Did you notice that our culture equates behaving in a natural way with being childish?…

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Why Talking to Your Friends Isn’t Therapy

August 6, 2024July 30, 2025 Mental health

If I had a penny for every time I heard “I don’t need therapy, I…

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The Worst Thing About Social Phobia

August 4, 2024July 30, 2025 Mental health
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The worst thing about having a social phobia is probably not what you would imagine…

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3 Questions That Changed My Life

August 3, 2024July 30, 2025 Mental health
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I was sitting in the office of my therapist. We were talking about my problem…

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How to Explain Depression

August 3, 2024July 30, 2025 Mental health
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Depression is a multifaceted illness. The combination of symptoms is a bit different for everyone….

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