My journey to managing my mental illness… May is mental health awareness month.I want to tell my story, what being mentally ill feels like and why its not always easy to get help and recover to the point where you can cope with your daily life.

My Journey To Getting Help...

May 12th, 2023 22m 44s

My journey to getting help… May is mental health awareness month. I want to tell my story, what being mentally ill feels like and why its not always easy to get help and recover to the point where you can cope with your daily life. Recovery isn

Masking A Love Hate Relationship...

Apr 28th, 2023 14m 21s

“To ‘mask’ or to ‘camouflage’ means to hide or disguise parts of oneself in order to better fit in with those around you. It is an unconscious strategy all humans develop whilst growing up in order to connect with those around us.” -Dr Hannah B

Late Stage Diagnosis...

Apr 14th, 2023 15m 34s

Late Stage Diagnosis...It isn't easy... Late-stage diagnosis is becoming more and more common, as awareness of neurodivergence increases: 700,000 autistic people in the UK are autistic. 7 in 10 autistic children and young Adults said school wou

Communication It's Not Just Words...

Mar 31st, 2023 18m 32s

Communication can be one of the most confusing things to many neurodivergent individuals. It isn't as simple as we would like it to be. For over 18 years I thought the only way people communicate by the words they spoke... I was wrong... https:

Autism in Women

Mar 18th, 2023 25m 13s

Autism in Women - a topic that is close to me.I was diagnosed with ASD in 2019 at the age of 18 after a mental health crisis. Why it presents differently and why it matters.Be Heard is my passion project mentoring, training and advocating for n

The Problem With "I'm Sorry".

Mar 4th, 2023 18m 28s

I get told often what "I'm sorry" or "I feel sorry for you" which has always confused me and I could never understand why. I am not ashamed of who I am. No I didn't choose my medical and neurodivergent conditions but they make me who I am. Thes

Why we should talk strengths not weaknesses...

Feb 18th, 2023 18m 48s

When receiving a neurodivergent diagnosis you can be overwhelming depending on the age of the child for the parent or for the individual themselves as an adult. We are told what we aren't good at or what we are deficient in. What if when an ind

Autism Assistance Dogs

Feb 4th, 2023 15m 55s

A personal perspective to life with an assistance dog which helps me with my neurodivergent conditions, while discussing the benefits and disadvantages of having and assistance dog.

Autistic Burnout?

Jan 21st, 2023 17m 14s

Autistic Burnout, a explanation of: what, why, how and the next steps. From a personal experience to working to reduce the chances of it happening again.

Neurodiversity and Me

Jan 6th, 2023 18m 35s

Neurodiversity and Me. Why I care so much about neurodiversity and how does it affect me: from undiagnosed and unwell to diagnosed and proud! Keeping it real and one day at a time. https://beheardcommunications.com/journeyp1 https://beheardcomm