Working on your Self-Concept is everything! The first quarter is done! The first quarter flew by. It is April already I cannot believe it. How have the first few months been for you?For me, there have been a lot of changes. I started my apprenticeship! I’m still processing the fact that I have to work and go to university.My schedule…
NO = Next opportunities Hearing no isn’t always a bad thing. Hi, everyone. I hope you are all well. A lot has changed since my last post. I have left my job as a mental health personal independence coordinator. I must say, I have been blessed with the opportunity to be in a role for over a year, which I…
Hi guys, Happy New Year, and welcome to 2023. I say welcome to 2023 as we are about to enter February Ha.I know its been a while since I last posted. A month but it feels longer; as we all know, January can feel like the longest month ever! I hope you all had a great festive season. Mine was…
Can you believe that we are saying Goodbye, 2022?! As I continue to get older, I feel like time is escaping me at a rapid pace. I know it has been some time since I recently posted, and if you follow me on Instagram @confidantcandy, you know I have been struggling with balancing everything. The last few weeks, in particular,…
ADHD and its relationship with trauma Trauma has been showing its face I walked home later than usual for work a couple of weeks ago. I haven’t been driving as my car is out of service; not my fault, and that is a story for a different day. I was about to cross the road, I looked both ways and…
Many adults diagnosed with ADHD are left untreated. What is ADHD? ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that can start as early as childhood. Many adults are diagnosed with ADHD, not realising how it may have impacted them early on. Some adults, like me, were left untreated and diagnosed later in life. I was diagnosed at the age of 26. Upon…
ADHDers do you struggle with communication? For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with communication. I was always the shy, quiet kid that kept to herself and didn’t demand the attention of the room as soon as I walked in it. My mother thought that it was just a ‘phase’ and soon I will grow out of…
Do you believe that you are stuck in a rut? Me too! Lately, I feel as if I have been stuck in a rut for some time now. What is a rut?For me, being stuck in a rut is like being stuck in the mud, and you feel like you can’t get out of it.Being in a rut is doing…
10 September marks World Suicide Prevention Day. Did you know that almost a million people commit suicide each year? Suicide impacts the whole community, loved ones, services, and country. It is a topic that needs to be discussed with an open mindset and more often. Unfortunately, there is still a stigma around the topic of suicide however, the more we…
Goodbye August! Goals for September? Let’s Go! Isn’t it crazy how fast the year is flying by? The end of summer is here, and we are now getting ready for autumn. Time to get back to goal setting. I must say summer is my favourite season: The kids are out of school, so there is less traffic on the road.…
