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I am prone to overthinking. I can stay stuck on trying to “crack the code” in resolving a problem. Unrelenting standards and perfectionism. I don’t like sitting with the unknown and waiting for things to unfold. I like to actively solve problems. ADHD can be both a superpower to creativity and also a barrier to moving forward. I tend to go inward and ruminate and hyper-focus. I can persevere in trying to find answers and in this way I stay stuck in the past. But I am learnin
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Dec 14, 20251 min read


I write what I like
Stephen Biko, the South African activist, highlighted the significance of managing your own narrative. Recently, I experienced a legal...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read


Taking on too much responsibility
For the past 3 and a half years, I have been in the process of recovering from burnout. Prior to this, in my working career, I dedicated long hours to various roles, including community work, lecturing, and providing advocacy support to parents. Juggling these responsibilities alongside being a working mother of 2 daughters was often demanding, especially for a perfectionist like myself. This link has helpful information on burnout in the health profession. https://www.hhs.go
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Oct 22, 20241 min read
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