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Mental Health Awareness: Key Lessons and Observations in 11 stories

3 Dec 2022 3 minute read 0 comments valo

May 2022 marked the beginning of a journey to spread knowledge and awareness about mental health, particularly for neurodivergent people. Here is an overview of those that concern mental health in general. Every link leads to the respective article....

Strong bitches need help too

30 Nov 2022 3 minute read 3 comments ReginaC

I have my mother's strength; it's also my biggest weakness. I can push through anything and keep going. I do not know how to quit or give up on myself. You can beat my brain with as much trauma as you want, I will keep going and ask If that’s all you...

Yes, you have time. But do you use it wisely?

30 Nov 2022 3 minute read 0 comments valo

Time and again, we hear Oh, I’m so busy, I just can’t do X. Yes, practically everybody says so, and I am no exception. However… Do we really not have time for an activity? Every human being, animal, plant, rock, etc., have 24 hours per day — not mo...

The Elusive Feeling of Being Energetic – The Experiences of a Neurodivergent Person

27 Nov 2022 3 minute read 0 comments valo

Feeling empowered gives you a boost towards achieving your goals and dreams. (Photo: sasing on Pixabay) This will be a bit of a personal post. I have had a difficult year for various reasons, but they all combined were leaving me totally drained and...

Lonliness and Boundries during the holidays

23 Nov 2022 3 minute read 0 comments ReginaC

As the holidays are approaching, I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone, but especially those in the LGBT+ community that; you are seen, you are heard, you are deserving, you are worthy, you are capable, and you are enough! Holidays can be espe...

Remote Access OpenVPN on pfsense

19 Nov 2022 1 minute read 0 comments powersjo

How to grant remote access OpenVPN on pfsense. In my home network I wanted to create a virtual private network (vpn) to allow me to access my home servers remotely. In this working blog I go through the steps I took. Part 1 After logging into pfsense...

What Is It Like To Live With Migraine

4 Nov 2022 2 minute read 1 comment valo

It is more than just a pain in the… head   “Headache” — an AI-generated artwork I prepared in starryai.   We all have a bad headache occasionally. Migraine = a bit of headache, after all… right? Actually, migraine headache is just one part of the fol...

What is the best thing you want in life?

2 Nov 2022 3 minute read 0 comments valo

Do you actually know what you want? Have you paused and pondered on what really motivates you? Many will say yes, but oftentimes, we simply have not asked ourselves this important question. Romance is short-lasting but sweet and necessary. An AI-gen...

Forbidding oneself to dream

19 Oct 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valo

Sounds crazy, right? Everybody has something to wish for. You imagine yourself becoming a more skilled, more capable, more successful version of yourself. And then there are those who lose their faith in themselves. There are fears, insecurities, and...

6 Signs You’re Probably Going To Struggle Until You Die

10 Oct 2022 3 minute read 0 comments Lucapelle

(1)You prioritise others over your freedom. So many people sacrifice their own joy to please others; often a partner or family member. I'm aware there are people in our lives who need support. But here’s where you invite unnecessary struggle: you fai...