About to Blow It Up? 3 Reasons Overwhelm Creates Impulsive Urges (Autism, ADHD, BPD & C-PTSD)
Why intense urges show up when you’re overwhelmed — and what helps you pause before you regret it If you’ve ever thought, “I might blow everything up if this feeling doesn’t stop,” you’re not alone. For many autistic, ADHD, BPD, and C-PTSD adults, intense overwhelm doesn’t just feel painful — it comes with urgent impulses: […]
Emotional Overwhelm: 3 Strategies for What Actually Helps When Everything Is Too Much (Autism, ADHD, BPD & C-PTSD)
Emotional Overwhelm
ADHD, Autism, BPD, or C-PTSD? Why Diagnosis Confusion Feels Crushing
Why diagnosis confusion is common in neurodivergent adults with trauma — and what actually helps while you’re figuring it out If you’ve ever found yourself Googling mental health diagnoses late at night and thinking,“Why does every label kind of fit… but none of them fully explain me?” you’re not alone. ADHD makes sense.Then autism explains […]
8 Evidence-Based Strategies for Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays can be magical twinkling lights, hot cocoa, hugs (consensual, hopefully) but let’s be honest: they can also be a stress-triggering dumpster fire of overspending, overstimulation, and unrealistic expectations. If your nervous system is gearing up for survival mode, you’re not alone. The good news? You don’t need to white-knuckle your way through December. […]
7 Distress Tolerance Tools That Actually Help During the Holidays
The holidays can be magical and also absolutely unhinged. If your nervous system feels like it’s on fire by December 23rd, you’re not alone. Emotional overwhelm, sensory overload, family tension, and lack of structure can make this season extra triggering especially for those living with BPD or other emotion regulation struggles. You’re not trying to […]
6 Books That Will Help You Cope with Big Emotions Over the Holidays (Especially If You Have BPD)
The holidays can be a brutal combo of twinkly lights and emotional landmines. If you live with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or just feel things deeply this time of year might stir up: You don’t need to white-knuckle your way through it. These six books offer real, compassionate tools to help you stay grounded, connected, […]
What to Do When You’re About to Rage Text Someone
Books for anger, impulse control, and relationship meltdowns. You know the moment. You’re breathing fast, your fingers are already typing, and your whole body is yelling: “They NEED to hear this.”“I can’t hold it in anymore.”“I don’t even care if this ruins everything.” And part of you knows it’s a bad idea… but the urge […]
Books to Read When You’re Emotionally Overwhelmed
Therapist-recommended books for BPD, emotional intensity, and distress tolerance If you’ve ever thought: “Why am I like this?”“Why can’t I just calm down?”“Everything feels too loud, too fast, too much…” You’re not alone. Emotional overwhelm isn’t about being dramatic. It’s a nervous system in overdrive panic, shame, shutdown, confusion, and urgency all crashing together. It’s […]
6 Books That Will Change How You Live with BPD
If you live with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), you know this truth: it’s not just about having “big feelings.” It’s about feeling like a human exposed nerve raw, intense, and often misunderstood. Relationships can feel like a rollercoaster, emotions like tidal waves, and shame like a second skin. These six books are lifelines. Whether you’re […]
A Free Survival Kit for When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up
Overthinking can look like preparation, planning, or protecting yourself. But if you’ve ever spent hours rerunning a conversation in your head or spiraled over a decision so long you felt paralyzed you know the truth. Overthinking isn’t clarity. It’s a trap. And when you don’t know how to step out of that trap, it can […]