Welcome to Gentle Narratives.

One of the aspects of Gentle Learning which makes us a supportive community is the experiences we all bring to it. When my daughter was first having difficulties, I started a blog to help me make sense of all that was happening. CAMHS workers told me to look up girls and autism. I read the few research papers available at the time and saw my daughter and me reflected in the words of the women who had shared their experiences with the researchers. It hit me like a hurricane - intense, cold, and unrelenting. What does this mean? Does this explain my seen and unseen struggles? Could I be autistic?

On this page, I share some of the blog posts from that time and will add a little context here and there. I hope that it will help those who are in the early stages of their journey of supporting a child with mental illness and those who are on a journey of self-discovery of their own neurodivergence. 

Here, you will also find transcripts of videos we have shared, which contain topical or relevant content, as well as the occasional newsletter-style article and other musings. 

If you would like to share your story to help support and inspire others, feel free to get in touch at office@gentlelearning.co.uk. Thank you.