Mental Health and Neurodiversity – Understanding the Link
A detailed, evidence-informed blog for survivors, families, and professionals By Laura Prince | NAAVoices.com Why This Conversation Matters Neurodiversity and mental health are deeply interconnected — not because neurodivergent people are ‘predisposed’ to mental illness, but because society has historically failed to recognise, support, and accommodate different neurotypes. Research consistently shows that autistic, ADHD, and…
At 34, Everything Changed
At 34, Everything Changed December 15, 2025 The Mother They Created When They Failed My Children At 34, I lost everything. Not my job—work remained my only safe haven, the one place that still made sense when nothing else did. What I lost was far more fundamental. I lost my belief that people do the…
The Night My Body Remembered What My Mind Tried to Forget
The Night My Body Remembered What My Mind Tried to Forget December 5, 2025 3:15 am. Awake Again. I am lying awake again. My body will not settle. My mind will not switch off. I am exhausted, but wired. That horrible tired-but-alert feeling where sleep is nowhere to be found. I send a voice note…
From Survival to Voice: The Journey Behind NAAvoices
From Survival to Voice | NAAVoices.com NAAVoices.com From Survivalto Voice The journey behind NAAVoices If you met me at work, you would see a primary care nurse getting on with the job. The clinic lists. The assessments. The routine pressures of general practice. You might notice that I take safeguarding seriously, that I ask different…
When Emergency Calm Hides a Different Kind of Crisis
When Emergency Calm Hides a Different Kind of Crisis 25 November 202 Content note: This post discusses domestic abuse, child trauma, safeguarding concerns, and emergency medical situations. Two Years On — And Still Learning Two years after leaving domestic abuse, people tell me how strong I am. They see how I keep going, how I…
Recovering from Abuse: Support, Strength & Understanding
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