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school-guide~
1mo ago in Educators' lounge
What can help with school refusal when pushing harder makes it worse?
School refusal is usually communication from an overloaded system. Look for the reason: bullying, sensory overwhelm, anxiety, transitions, academic shame, or masking fatigue. The first goal is not force. It is…
divya~
1mo ago in Job seekers
Interview anxiety destroys me (even though I'm qualified)
Phone screen: mind goes blank. In-person: can't make eye contact, ramble, forget what I wanted to say. Assessment tests: fail even when I'd pass on the job. How do I get past interviews? Competence doesn't translate to…
tara~
1mo ago in First steps & introductions
Everyone's telling me to 'embrace neurodiversity' but I'm just scared
I've read all the 'ADHD is a superpower' posts. Cool. I'm still terrified about what my future looks like, whether I can hold a job, whether anyone will love me. Acceptance feels far away when survival feels uncertain.…
leah~
1mo ago in Parenting little ones (0–8)
Playdate? No thanks, too much chaos
My ADHD kid can't handle the stimulation of other kids. Even 30 minutes of peer play = dysregulation for hours after. But kids need socialization and I'm exhausted hiding away. Isolation feels safer than the…
tara~
2mo ago in Parenting little ones (0–8)
I don't know what my kid will even be able to do someday
My 4yo was just diagnosed. I watch other kids and imagine their futures. Mine? Unknown. Sometimes I can't see past tomorrow. Diagnosis forces you to face uncertainty you didn't want to contemplate yet. How do you sit…