Tag: mental-health
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The Joy of a Simpler Life
What happens when we stop trying to capture every moment and start fully living our lives? For a long time, I loved sharing my life online. I loved taking pictures, documenting milestones, and letting people into the little moments that made me happy. Social media gave me a way to connect with others and celebrate…
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One Thing I Noticed About Belonging
For a long time, I thought belonging meant fitting in. The two seemed interchangeable. If I could just figure out how to blend in a little better, communicate a little better, or be a little less awkward, then maybe I would finally feel comfortable wherever I went. So I tried it everywhere: in school, at…
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Why I Started Blogging Again
A funny thing has happened since I started Adri Notices Things. I can’t stop thinking about what I want to write next. Not because I have a content calendar to follow. Or because I’m trying to grow an audience. Or because I think anyone is sitting around waiting for my next post. I just genuinely want…
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Small Joys From May
I’ve noticed that when life gets busy, I tend to remember the big things and forget the little ones. So before I move on to June, I wanted to write down some of the small joys that made May feel special. There’s no crazy, life-changing moments. Just things that made me smile, brought me comfort,…
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I Used to Think I Was Broken, Then I Found Out I’m Autistic
Throughout my life, I wondered why I struggled with things that seemed so easy for everyone else. Why socializing left me drained, why I rehearsed conversations in my head while others just… spoke, or why I always felt like I had to perform. After years of questioning and researching, I stumbled across “autism spectrum disorder.”…
