Starting to Come Back to Myself - My NEW Self - Breakdown to Breakthrough as an AuDHD-er. I talk about how I move into an assessment phase, despite still feeling very vulnerable, emotional, sad and distressed. I assess Version 1 (the old Clare:  the masker, the people-pleaser, etc) into Version 2, the Clare who has NO IDEA how to be unmasked in this world and knowing I cannot go back to V1 of myself. I can't get the toothpaste back in the tube!! The horse has bolted now and there's no way I can re-mask myself.

Includes: life review, dissociation (detachment from reality and time) and executive function malfunctioning!    

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🌺Who Am I?🌺 
The Actualising Woman 🌺 is an unfiltered diary of life after a mental breakdown and late-diagnosed AuDHD (Autism + ADHD) at age 57 🌼 
As a therapist, empty nester, and entrepreneur, I share the raw reality of recovery: grief, regret, overwhelm, and confusion, alongside professional insights, research, and coping tools after these two huge and significant events🌸 
This channel is about living unmasked 🌷 rebuilding identity 🌻 and finding strength after years of moving through the world undiagnosed. From mental health struggles to self-actualisation 🌸 (inspired by Carl Rogers and Natalie Rogers), I talk honestly about neurodivergence, breakdown to breakthrough, and creating a life that finally fits 🌸. 

If you’re navigating late-diagnosed ADHD, autism, or AuDHD 🌼, or rebuilding after a breakdown, you’ll find community, understanding, and hope here 🌺. 

Clare Llewellyn-Bailey: Counselling psychotherapist, podcaster, empty-nester, and AuDHD-er!!

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Falling into Breakdown. In this episode, I talk candidly about what caused my 'crash' into being mentally and physically incapacitated for 13+ weeks after months and years of extreme stress and worry. But what was the final straw? 

Includes: life review, dissociation (detachment from reality and time) and executive function malfunctioning!    

Trigger Warning - This one is a bit sad and dark, so if you're feeling wobbly, maybe give this episode a swerve!

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I WOULD LOVE to hear your stories, questions, experiences to read out on the show. If you’re happy for me to do that, please email me at [email protected]
Note: I will not read out anything that can identify you because your anonymity is very important to me.

☕This Spicy Girl needs COFFEE! Please donate ANY amount, so that I can do this full time?! Thank you! https://buymeacoffee.com/theactualisingwoman

🌺Who Am I?🌺 
The Actualising Woman 🌺 is an unfiltered diary of life after a mental breakdown and late-diagnosed AuDHD (Autism + ADHD) at age 57 🌼 
As a therapist, empty nester, and entrepreneur, I share the raw reality of recovery: grief, regret, overwhelm, and confusion, alongside professional insights, research, and coping tools after these two huge and significant events🌸 
This channel is about living unmasked 🌷 rebuilding identity 🌻 and finding strength after years of moving through the world undiagnosed. From mental health struggles to self-actualisation 🌸 (inspired by Carl Rogers and Natalie Rogers), I talk honestly about neurodivergence, breakdown to breakthrough, and creating a life that finally fits 🌸. 

If you’re navigating late-diagnosed ADHD, autism, or AuDHD 🌼, or rebuilding after a breakdown, you’ll find community, understanding, and hope here 🌺. 

Clare Llewellyn-Bailey: Counselling psychotherapist, podcaster, empty-nester, and AuDHD-er!!

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My AuDHD Diagnosis How Did THAT happen? Late Diagnosis Journey

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I WOULD LOVE to hear your stories, questions, experiences to read out on the show. If you’re happy for me to do that, please email me at [email protected]
Note: I will not read out anything that can identify you because your anonymity is very important to me.

☕This Spicy Girl needs COFFEE! Please donate ANY amount, so that I can do this full time?! Thank you! https://buymeacoffee.com/theactualisingwoman

🌺Who Am I?🌺 
The Actualising Woman 🌺 is an unfiltered diary of life after a mental breakdown and late-diagnosed AuDHD (Autism + ADHD) at age 57 🌼 
As a therapist, empty nester, and entrepreneur, I share the raw reality of recovery: grief, regret, overwhelm, and confusion, alongside professional insights, research, and coping tools after these two huge and significant events🌸 
This channel is about living unmasked 🌷 rebuilding identity 🌻 and finding strength after years of moving through the world undiagnosed. From mental health struggles to self-actualisation 🌸 (inspired by Carl Rogers and Natalie Rogers), I talk honestly about neurodivergence, breakdown to breakthrough, and creating a life that finally fits 🌸. 

If you’re navigating late-diagnosed ADHD, autism, or AuDHD 🌼, or rebuilding after a breakdown, you’ll find community, understanding, and hope here 🌺. 

Clare Llewellyn-Bailey: Counselling psychotherapist, podcaster, empty-nester, and AuDHD-er!!

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INTRODUCTION to The Actualising Woman... what to expect

The Actualising Woman 🌺 is an unfiltered diary of life after a mental breakdown and late-diagnosed AuDHD (Autism + ADHD) at age 57 🌼 

As a therapist, empty nester, and entrepreneur, I share the raw reality of recovery: grief, regret, overwhelm, and confusion, alongside professional insights, research, and coping tools🌸 

This channel is about living unmasked 🌷 rebuilding identity 🌻 and finding strength after years of moving through the world undiagnosed. From mental health struggles to self-actualisation 🌸 (inspired by Carl Rogers and Natalie Rogers), I talk honestly about neurodivergence, breakdown to breakthrough, and creating a life that finally fits 🌸 

If you’re navigating late-diagnosed ADHD, autism, or AuDHD 🌼, or rebuilding after a breakdown, you’ll find community, understanding, and hope here 🌺

Clare Llewellyn-Bailey: Counselling psychotherapist, podcaster, empty-nester, and AuDHD-er!!

☕Girl needs COFFEE! Please donate ANY amount, so that I can do this full time?! Thank you!
https://buymeacoffee.com/theactualisingwoman

🎧Click HERE for Podcasts, Tiktok + T-shirts + Shop

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