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Start Here: A Substack for Nervous Systems That Don’t Do Hustle
Capacity-focused thinking for neurodivergent nervous systems
Jan 19
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Vikky Leaney
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The Academic Mask: How Intelligence Hid My Struggle
Just Bright Enough to Disappear
Mar 3
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Vikky Leaney
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You're Not a Supporting Character. You're the Director.
On ADHD, agency, and why the best thing you can do is stop trying to be in every scene.
Feb 24
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Vikky Leaney
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It’s Not Even 9am and I’m Already Overstimulated
One of the things that is less talked about in relation to ADHD is the sensory aspect.
Feb 17
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Vikky Leaney
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The 5-Parts Day: How I Plan Without Overplanning
A flexi-schedule that works for neurodivergent minds
Feb 10
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Vikky Leaney
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What the f*** is Executive Function?
Rethinking productivity for neurodivergent lives
Feb 5
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Vikky Leaney
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The Missing Manual for Neurodivergent Nervous Systems
Understanding the Seven States That Shape Neurodivergent Overwhelm
Feb 3
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Vikky Leaney
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Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Tiny changes, remarkable results
Jan 29
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Vikky Leaney
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The Dishwasher Dilemma: Starting, Stopping, and the ADHD Action Loop
There it sits.
Jan 27
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Vikky Leaney
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Planning for the week; neurodivergent mum style
It is no secret that unless I keep to my routines and strategies, I am extremely chaotic.
Jan 25
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Vikky Leaney
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Hypo-arousal, emptiness and boredom
You probably read the title and went “hypo what now…” Let me explain.
Jan 21
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Vikky Leaney
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Pep Talk #3 Parenting Meltdown
For when you feel guilty about losing it with your child during a meltdown.
Jan 19
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Vikky Leaney
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Sticky Notes, Voice Notes, and Memory Notes: How I Outsource My Brain
If you peeked inside my house, you’d think a rainbow of Post-it notes had staged a hostile takeover.
Jan 13
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Vikky Leaney
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When Your Morning Doesn't go to Plan Due to Your Daughter's Neurodivergent Meltdown
This morning was, quite frankly, a shit morning.
Dec 15, 2025
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Vikky Leaney
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Tangled Thoughts is a publication focused on neurodivergence, chronic illness, and capacity-first alternatives to productivity culture, blending research, lived experience, and practical reframes.
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