Mendis Rag Vol 7
VOL 7 NEURODIVERGENCE EINSTEIN NDIS BILL REASONABLE & NECESSARY The Mendis Rag · Vol 7 · June 2026 Neurodivergent.Brilliant.Human. This […]
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When Joy and Grief Sit at the Same Table
Joy and grief can sit at the same table — especially when you’re living with disability. If the festive season feels heavy, you’re not failing. Here’s a different kind of New Year: less perfection, more support.
Lies, Secrets, and the Cost to the Nervous System
Lies and long-held secrets keep the nervous system on high alert. This week’s reflection explores truth, safety, disability, parenting, and why honesty — with ourselves and others — is not just ethical, but regulating. No Zoom this week — join us face-to-face in Adelaide on Wednesday evening.
Soldiering On With The Right Equipment
Most of us were taught to “man up,” “push through,” and keep our struggles to ourselves. But the truth is, the body keeps the score. You can’t bottle stress or pain forever — it always finds a way out.
Real dignity isn’t about silence. It’s about showing up with the right tools, speaking honestly, and not marching into the frontline with a slingshot.
Here are five simple, practical strategies for maintaining strength without self-destruction — and for redefining masculinity in a way that actually keeps us healthy, connected, and standing tall.