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The Hidden Exhaustion of Masking: Top Signs You’re Hiding Your Neurodivergence

The Hidden Exhaustion of Masking: Top Signs You’re Hiding Your Neurodivergence

kathyseppamakiOctober 14, 2025October 12, 2025

We learn early in life how to survive. For many neurodivergent people, those with ADHD, autism, or both, survival often looks like masking. Masking, also

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Top Signs You Are a High-Masking Woman

Top Signs You Are a High-Masking Woman

kathyseppamakiSeptember 28, 2025August 17, 2025

For many women, especially those who are neurodivergent, masking becomes second nature. Masking means putting on a kind of “social costume” to appear more neurotypical

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Simple Ways to Make Your Home More Neurodivergent-Friendly

Simple Ways to Make Your Home More Neurodivergent-Friendly

kathyseppamakiSeptember 14, 2025August 15, 2025

For many neurodivergent folks, whether you’re navigating life with ADHD, autism, sensory processing differences, or any combination of neurodivergent traits, home should be a refuge,

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The Pros and Cons of Using a Weighted Blanket

The Pros and Cons of Using a Weighted Blanket

kathyseppamakiAugust 31, 2025August 15, 2025

Being neurodivergent can be very challenging. Sometimes it just downright stinks! Those with AuDHD (ADHD and autism) have a nervous system that is always in

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Autistic Joy and the Art of Being Fully Yourself

Autistic Joy and the Art of Being Fully Yourself

kathyseppamakiAugust 13, 2025

As I’ve been working to unmask and connect even more fully with who I truly am, I have been uncovering something unexpected. There is a

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How Perimenopause and Menopause Impact ADHD and Autism

How Perimenopause and Menopause Impact ADHD and Autism

kathyseppamakiAugust 10, 2025July 3, 2025

For many women, the transition into perimenopause and menopause brings a whirlwind of physical and emotional changes. But for women who are also neurodivergent—living with

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Seven Ways Hustle Culture is Harming You

Seven Ways Hustle Culture is Harming You

kathyseppamakiAugust 3, 2025July 2, 2025

Here in the United States, there is an idea about work that has been promoted to workers that has become the norm. And yet, when

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Understanding Ableism and Its Impact on Neurodivergent People

Understanding Ableism and Its Impact on Neurodivergent People

kathyseppamakiJuly 27, 2025July 3, 2025

In recent years, more people have begun to recognize the importance of inclusivity, especially when it comes to disability and neurodivergence. One term that often

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What To Keep In Your Kitchen For Low-Spoon Days

What To Keep In Your Kitchen For Low-Spoon Days

kathyseppamakiJuly 20, 2025July 2, 2025

2025 has been the year of coming to terms with my neuro-sparkly brain and how I make my way through the world. I’ve done so

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Why People Misunderstand Those With Autism and ADHD

Why People Misunderstand Those With Autism and ADHD

kathyseppamakiJuly 17, 2025July 2, 2025

Do you have autism or ADHD and feel like people constantly misunderstand you?  You’re not alone! I spent my life feeling misunderstood by people. People

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Hi, I’m Kathy!
I discovered I’m autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) in midlife—right in the thick of menopause and a full-on identity unraveling. Now, I’m on a journey to unmask, heal, and rediscover who I really am. This blog is where I share the messy, magical path of being neurodivergent in midlife, and finally coming home to myself.

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