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Vikky Leaney
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Academic, writer and activist. Bridging science and self-care for neurodivergent women managing chronic illness.
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Curious about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)? It’s a set of genetic disorders that weakens the body’s connective tissues, affecting everything from joint mobility to skin elasticity. Check out our video for more insight.

#EhlersDanlos #Hypermobility #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Neurodivergent
What is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome?
YouTube video by Vikky Leaney
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Neurodivergent women are incredibly resilient, even when we misplace our keys! Grit Happens!💪✨

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#Neurodi#Neurodiversitye#Resiliencer#Empowermenta#gritd#angeladuckworthn#adhdi#neurodivergent
Today is #InternationalHappinessDay, and I’ve written a love letter to the messy, unconventional, glorious joy of life as a neurodivergent, chronically ill woman.

Spoiler: happiness doesn’t always look like a stock photo.

#Neurodivergent #ChronicIllness #ADHD #Neurodiversity #ChronicPain #Autism
International Day of Happiness: Confessions from the Diary of a Neurodivergent, Chronically Ill…
Diary of a Chronically Ill Neurodivergent Female: Week Eleven
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Vaccinate your children! There are parents around the world who would do ANYTHING to even have the option to vaccinate their children. Measles kills.

#measles #vaccination #parenting
A measles outbreak continues to spread in Texas. More than 200 people have been infected, one child has died — and experts fear that low vaccination rates will make the illness harder to contain.

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Inside the Measles Outbreak in Texas
More than 200 people have been infected, one child has died — and experts fear that low vaccination rates will make the illness harder to contain.
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Do you get lost in your own thoughts? Always leaving early to only be late again? Time Blindness explained.

#adhd #timeblindness #neurodivergent
Time? What Time?
Time Blindness as a Neurodivergent Woman.
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As a neurodivergent woman with chronic pain, I often find clothes uncomfortable. This amazing woman with ADHD adapts clothing for neurodivergent shoppers.

#neurodivergent #adhd #clothing
Hillingdon woman adapts clothes to help neurodivergent shoppers
Amelie Rule, 21, says her own shopping experience inspired her clothing business.
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Reposted by Vikky Leaney
Starmer must choose between Europe & the US, writes Labour MP @labourlewis.bsky.social

Failing to do so is "dangerously misguided"

Europe is a "distinctly more compatible" partner, whereas the US right now is "ugly, authoritarian, proto-fascism"

"A bridge between continents is no longer viable"
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
Europe is a far more compatible partner for the UK than an authoritarian US. Failing to realise this could have catastrophic consequences for our c...
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Chronic pain isn’t just discomfort—it’s exhaustion, unpredictability, and a daily battle to function. In my latest piece, I share my experience of living with fibromyalgia and the coping strategies that help me keep going.

#ChronicPain #Fibromyalgia #women #chronicillness #neurodivergent
Life in Pain: Fibromyalgia and Me
Living with Chronic Pain.
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My 9-year-old autistic daughter found an anonymous letter mocking her love of animals—her special interest. Subtle bullying is real, and autistic kids are especially vulnerable. Here's how I'm handling it & how we can support neurodivergent children.

#Autism #Bullying #discrimination
Silent Taunts and Anonymous Notes
Protecting Your Autistic Child from Subtle Bullying.
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I open up about being a secret eater and how it differs from comfort eating. Binge eating disorder is common in women with ADHD.

#bingeeating #adhd #eatingdisorder #mentalhealth
Confessions of a Secret Eater
Understanding Binge Eating Disorder and ADHD.
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