Slgtlyscatt3red
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Slightly scattered. Just a woman with autism and ADHD that loves to write poetry, create art, and sing.
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From the Heart: Write What You Know
Every great writer will say that good writing is that which stirs the soul; that which brings an awakening in its readers. Good writing takes time and effort and care. Most of all, it takes heart, and lots of courage, lots and lots of courage. The courageous writer is not the one who spends their entire life in a fantasy world, but rather, the one that takes what's inside of them and opens it up for all the world to see. The writer, stripped of every fancy word, every fictional fantastical imaginative place, is the most beautiful thing in the world, for it is often when we are in this place, vulnerable to our readers, that we feel the most at peace. When everything is out in the open, it can seem scary at first, but we become stronger, braver.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Writers
What It's Like Having Dyscalculia
In elementary school, when we started learning our times tables is about when we started to notice that math was going to be an issue for me. I could not remember any of my times tables. I sat there and looked at the flashcards for HOURS, and still, I retained none of it. My parents were frustrated, it was the mid 1990s, and I was a girl with undiagnosed autism. There was NO WAY I was getting the help I needed then, because a lot wasn't known about dyscalculia, and it's an extremely rare thing. Dyslexia is far more common. Sometimes I wonder why I couldn't have just gotten a little dyslexia instead, you know? But I know people with that too, and I wouldn't want to struggle that way either. Anyway, one of the most horrifying and traumatic experiences I can tell you about me and math is that first hurdle I had to jump through, with times tables.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Confessions
3 Ways to Challenge Negative Thoughts
Overcoming Negative Thought Patterns: Have you ever heard that little voice in your head that just keeps overwhelming your mind with negative thoughts? Do you want to learn how to challenge these thoughts and boost your confidence and self-esteem? Let’s discuss some different strategies that can be helpful for tuning out that negative thinking.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Psyche
The Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma
It's a term we've been hearing a lot lately, especially in the news. Celebrities and influencers are coming out of the woodwork and talking about ways that they have been mistreated in their childhood. I used to look at those stories and read them and feel this immense empathy for them, but I never understood why. What about my life was similar to theirs? What did I go through that makes our experiences sound almost 100% alike despite distance, time, money, status, etc.? They were groomed and experienced SA (sexual assault), and so did I. Mine just wasn't seen under a spotlight in front of the world. Now I realize that, and I want to help others heal and come to terms with their own trauma. The only way to move forward is by going through this healing process, and I think that's always done better together, with other people who have experienced what you have.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Psyche
The Perfect Sentence
Sometimes it becomes too much. For someone like me, with so much racing through my brain and into the creative mind that I can barely breath because it feels like thoughts just keep flowing out of my head in this endless wave of music, or a dance.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Poets
The Most Common Types of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
BFRBs, or body-focused repetitive behaviors, are repeated behaviors often associated with the body. They can be a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, ADHD, or any other mental health disorder; individuals with anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, and other mental health diagnoses. BFRBs are often frustrating and hard to quit. These behaviors follow patterns similar to addiction, and they tend to affect many aspects of a person’s life.
By Slgtlyscatt3red10 months ago in Psyche
