Postcards from a Bad Day
Having a bad day is never a good experience; when you’re on holiday it’s even worse. Yes, I’m on holiday if you didn’t know, did I not mention that? I knew today was going to be a not-good day. My dreams have been so weird recently, so there was no way it was going to…
When My Brain Decides You’re the Main Character
Let me just say this upfront: my ADHD makes me hyperfixate on people in a way that’s not cute or charming (trust me, I wish it came with an off switch). It’s borderline obsessive, and it takes over without asking permission. When I fixate on someone, a friend, a new acquaintance, whoever, I get all…
High Functioning: The Hidden Cost of Holding It Together
Hi, I’m Kate. I’m a science teacher, science consultant, and a neurodivergent human figuring out how to function in a world that rewards the mask more than the person wearing it. This one’s not polished. It’s not a tidy life lesson. It’s just the truth, mine, and maybe yours too. I call myself high functioning.…
How to Sleep in a Budget Prison
I stayed in a hall of residence last night. One of those accommodation blocks with the aesthetic of a budget hotel, but the vibe of a holding cell. Single bed. Thin mattress. Window that lets in zero air but all the noise. The kind of place that has a fire safety poster from 2004 and…
I’m Fine (But Am I?)
On Sunday, I went to the tip with my mum. Classic weekend ritual when she’s visiting. Yes, there really is that much rubbish in my house. We always seem to end up there, like it’s our family pilgrimage site, only holier because it smells faintly of old carpet and stale MDF. This time, we were…
Uninspired | Unoriginal | Unhinged 