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The Isolation of PhD Studies: A Neurodivergent Perspective
The writer reflects on their challenging PhD journey, grappling with emotional and administrative hurdles while transitioning from a long-term role supporting neurodivergent youth. They express frustration over the lack of clarity in obtaining help, navigating academia’s structures, and reconciling personal trauma with the demands of research. It’s isolating yet deeply personal.
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Resilience is a burden
The author explores the complex journey of healing from a traumatic past, emphasizing that happiness doesn’t require an absence of hardship. They highlight the struggle to release anger and the burden of resilience, asserting that survivors are more than their experiences. Ultimately, they stress personal agency in choosing which memories to confront.
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No road map for trauma recovery
Trauma recovery is heavy but for me it has become lighter over time. Every day I feel lighter, a bit more myself, closer to actualisation. Then the doom comes. There’s not always a trigger, or a warning. There isn’t necessarily a road map from ‘good’ to ‘bad.’ It just comes. The anger. The sadness. The…
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Learning to regulate my emotions
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I won’t apologise for my neurotype
