Growing through trauma

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

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

Previously, I held positions in community-based settings and private practice where I offered assistance to individuals of all ages dealing with traumatic life situations. It was challenging work and there are many organisations contributing significantly to changes. Bringing attention to potential risks to the well-being of children is considered a safeguarded and protected action, and it is important to speak out. In the field in general, I admire individuals who bravely an