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Autism/ADHD

Essy Knopf alphabet souper
Autism/ADHD Identity

Being an alphabet souper: Living with neurodivergence and co-occurring challenges

There’s a tension I carry in my body, like a coiled spring. It shows…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent people pleasing
Autism/ADHD

When neurodivergent people-pleasing is a trauma response

There’s a tension I carry in my body, like a coiled spring. It shows…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent authenticity
Autism/ADHD

Unmasking isn’t a moment—it’s a practice

For those of us who are autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent, “unmasking” is often…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent survival mode
Autism/ADHD Wellbeing

When you’re stuck in neurodivergent survival mode

Let me ask you something that rarely gets asked: Where in your body do…

Essy Knopf ableism
Autism/ADHD

How ableist systems gaslight neurodivergent people

What if your “time management issues” aren’t a character flaw, but a sign that…

Essy Knopf rejection sensitivity
Autism/ADHD

Healing rejection sensitivity as a neurodivergent

How much of your personality is shaped by the fear that people will leave?…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent self-worth
Autism/ADHD

Why pretending to be ‘normal’ leaves us feeling lost

Who are you when you're under pressure? When you're in a room where your…

Essy Knopf masking burnout
Autism/ADHD

Masking burnout: The burden of performing “neurotypical”

Have you ever caught yourself mid-sentence and thought, “Wait, don’t say that. That’s too…

Essy Knopf neurodivergent loneliness
Autism/ADHD

Neurodivergent social fatigue: The pain of wanting connection and needing solitude

There’s something gutting about seeing friends gather without you, even when you know you…

Essy Knopf moral perfectionism
Autism/ADHD

The trauma beneath neurodivergent moral perfectionism

If you’ve ever felt like you had to be flawless just to be okay—like…

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