My first blog of 2026

So despite the SMART goal I set for myself in relation to blogging, here I am 5 months into the year and writing my first blog. Of course in the early hours of the morning no less. When else would a neurospicy mind such as mine deem a better time to write lol!

For once it is not solely my health, nor my neurodiversity keeping me up but the RIDICULOUS heatwave England is going through right now. And I'm in the South of the country so it's been peaking into 33 degrees, which is just too hot to function!

So on the one side the hot weather is good, as I physically feel some ailments such as eczema and joint pain improving. But then on the other hand, being too hot to effectively move is not helping my fibromyalgia nor my ADHD so I find myself in the ever continual juxtaposition that is my life, looking for an equilibrium that is never static. I can assure you it is draining...

But in spite of it all, I have so many blessings and things to be grateful for so that's where I try to put my focus.

I'm always nervous when I stay away from home, especially without my husband. The real fear being how will I cope without that extra support my husband provides me. He helps to manage my disabilities and even whilst away helps to remind my ADHD brain to look after myself because I quite frankly forget. How can you forget to look after yourself, I hear you ask. Quite easily to be honest. I'll be so engrossed in something that I'll forget to eat or drink, or I'll think I'm still in my 20s and try to do things for multiple days in a row and be confused why my body is in pain and wants to crash. It's crazy how much I forget about how to function successfully so being away is challenging as it throws my routine out of sync.

My best self-care tip is communication with those around you. Talk to family and friends. Tell them what they can do to help in different situations so you are best supported at your time of need and most of all don't be afraid to ask for help. It doesn't take away the anxiety but it makes it feel a lot more manageable.

I had an awful bout of pain (fibromyalgia) coupled with a migraine yesterday and my cousin was an absolute star so I will end with gratitude to the people around me who get my disabilities and help me through.

Also been writing this for like an hour as kept getting distracted by IG memes lol!