Warrior vs Worrier: The difference between hope and proof

When your inner world runs on possibility and the people you love live in the land of proof, even the simplest conversation can become a negotiation. This is the quiet tension between the warrior who dreams and the worrier who carries the weight — and how masking, momentum, and misalignment turn everyday moments into behavioural crossroads.
The Double Life of the High-Functioning Neurodivergent

Sometimes, the version of me who’s praised for clarity and competence is the same one who collapses behind closed doors, drained from holding it all together.