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Why I Won't Enter a Supermarket at Busy Times (Unless I'm With Someone Safe)

Why I Won't Enter a Supermarket at Busy Times (...

Jennie Ephgrave

It's not about the shopping. It's about the noise, the lights, the bodies, and the absolute certainty that I will not cope alone. I don't do busy supermarkets. Not alone....

Why I Won't Enter a Supermarket at Busy Times (...

Jennie Ephgrave

It's not about the shopping. It's about the noise, the lights, the bodies, and the absolute certainty that I will not cope alone. I don't do busy supermarkets. Not alone....

Why I Will Choose the Self-Service Checkout Every Single Time (And No, I'm Not Sorry)

Why I Will Choose the Self-Service Checkout Eve...

Jennie Ephgrave

It's not misanthropy. It's self-preservation. Let me explain. I will choose the self-service checkout every single time. If there's a queue for the self-service tills and not a single person...

Why I Will Choose the Self-Service Checkout Eve...

Jennie Ephgrave

It's not misanthropy. It's self-preservation. Let me explain. I will choose the self-service checkout every single time. If there's a queue for the self-service tills and not a single person...

The Mandatory Reconsideration Letter (And What Happened When I Opened It)

The Mandatory Reconsideration Letter (And What ...

Jennie Ephgrave

Panic attacks, nightmares, and the slow, shaky process of fighting a system that doesn't see you. I saw the notification in my Universal Credit journal. A new letter. The decision...

The Mandatory Reconsideration Letter (And What ...

Jennie Ephgrave

Panic attacks, nightmares, and the slow, shaky process of fighting a system that doesn't see you. I saw the notification in my Universal Credit journal. A new letter. The decision...

Why Teachers, Police, GPs, and Other Professionals Need Better Mental Health and Neurodivergence Training (A Rant, With Receipts)

Why Teachers, Police, GPs, and Other Profession...

Jennie Ephgrave

"She just needs to apply herself." "They're just being difficult." "There's nothing wrong with you." The cost of ignorance isn't just hurt feelings. It's lives. I've been "dealt with" by...

Why Teachers, Police, GPs, and Other Profession...

Jennie Ephgrave

"She just needs to apply herself." "They're just being difficult." "There's nothing wrong with you." The cost of ignorance isn't just hurt feelings. It's lives. I've been "dealt with" by...

Neurodivergent Characters on Screen: A Comprehensive Guide to Who's Represented (And How)

Neurodivergent Characters on Screen: A Comprehe...

Jennie Ephgrave

From Rain Man to Patience, from Sheldon Cooper to Dr. Mel King—who's out there, who's doing it well, and who's making us want to throw the remote at the telly....

Neurodivergent Characters on Screen: A Comprehe...

Jennie Ephgrave

From Rain Man to Patience, from Sheldon Cooper to Dr. Mel King—who's out there, who's doing it well, and who's making us want to throw the remote at the telly....

Why Mental Health and Neurodivergence Awareness Matters (And No, I Don't Mean a Green Ribbon)

Why Mental Health and Neurodivergence Awareness...

Jennie Ephgrave

Awareness isn't about hashtags. It's about being believed. It's about not having to wait until you're 52 to understand your own brain. It's about saving lives. I've been "aware" of...

Why Mental Health and Neurodivergence Awareness...

Jennie Ephgrave

Awareness isn't about hashtags. It's about being believed. It's about not having to wait until you're 52 to understand your own brain. It's about saving lives. I've been "aware" of...