July 2025 - Grace Chatting

5. Alcoholism and Family Life: Breaking the Silence on How Addiction Impacts Families

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Alcoholism and Family Life: Breaking the Silence on How Addiction Impacts Families (Article 5 of the “I Love an Alcoholic” series) Loving someone who struggles with alcoholism means navigating a complicated and often emotionally charged family life. Addiction doesn’t exist in isolation; it quietly permeates every aspect of family relationships, creating ripples of confusion, hurt, […]

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Menopause and ADHD: What Every Neurodivergent Woman Deserves to Know – Part 2

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Menopause and ADHD: What Every Neurodivergent Woman Deserves to Know – Part 2 As the dust of midlife begins to settle, you may find yourself in unfamiliar terrain — navigating a whirlwind of hormonal shifts, cognitive changes, emotional intensity, and deep personal reflection. If you’re a neurodivergent woman, especially one with ADHD, this transition can

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The Crushing Weight of Autistic/ADHD Burnout: What Therapists and Coaches Must Understand

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The Crushing Weight of Autistic/ADHD Burnout: What Therapists and Coaches Must Understand Burnout isn’t just stress. For autistic and ADHD people—especially those of us who are both, known as AuDHD—it’s a shutdown of the whole self. It’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual depletion. It’s when the body says no more, and the mind echoes it

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Understanding AuDHD: What Every Therapist and Coach Needs to Know

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Understanding AuDHD: What Every Therapist and Coach Needs to Know Why You Need to Know About AuDHD—Now If you’re a therapist or coach in 2025, chances are you’ve already worked with AuDHD clients—even if they (or you) didn’t know it at the time. AuDHD refers to individuals who live with both Autism and ADHD. It’s

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4. Living with an Alcoholic: How to Manage Daily Life with Strength and Compassion

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Living with an Alcoholic: How to Manage Daily Life with Strength and Compassion (Article 4 of the “I Love an Alcoholic” series) Living with someone who struggles with alcoholism is often described as walking a tightrope—an intricate balance of love, frustration, resilience, and heartache. Your daily life may be a dance between managing chaos, nurturing

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AuDHD Awakening: Embracing the Beautiful Complexity of Autism and ADHD Together

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AuDHD Awakening: Embracing the Beautiful Complexity of Autism and ADHD Together In Case You Didn’t Know: What Is AuDHD? AuDHD is the unofficial but increasingly recognised term for individuals who are both autistic and have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). This dual neurotype brings a rich, complex interplay of traits that can make life both

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More Than One Identity: Race, Gender, and Neurodiversity in the Therapy Room

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More Than One Identity: Race, Gender, and Neurodiversity in the Therapy Room In clinical training, we are taught to explore identity with nuance—race, gender, sexuality, class, and culture. Yet when it comes to neurodivergence, these discussions are too often siloed or treated as separate from other parts of the client’s experience. But neurodivergent clients don’t

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Could You Be AuDHD? A Loving Guide to Understanding Your Beautiful, Complex Mind

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Could You Be AuDHD? A Loving Guide to Understanding Your Beautiful, Complex Mind A Loving Welcome You may have just heard a term that hit something deep in your body: AuDHD. It’s not a diagnosis (yet), but it is a real experience—a name that describes what it’s like to be both autistic and ADHD. You

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3. Understanding Co-dependency: Loving an Alcoholic Without Losing Yourself

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Understanding Co-dependency: Loving an Alcoholic Without Losing Yourself (Article 3 of the “I Love an Alcoholic” series) If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve found yourself in the emotionally exhausting yet deeply compelling position of loving someone who struggles with alcoholism. You know better than most the delicate balance of hoping for the best while

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Menopause and ADHD: What Every Neurodivergent Woman Deserves to Know – Part 1

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Menopause and ADHD: What Every Neurodivergent Woman Deserves to Know – Part 1 For many women, midlife is a time of immense change – physically, emotionally, and mentally. If you’ve found yourself feeling overwhelmed, foggy, or simply not yourself, you’re far from alone. What you may be experiencing is the convergence of two powerful forces:

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