Elephants are scared of bees

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

When words become your internal scriptures

07/09/2026

It's ok to just be yourself

07/09/2026

🐘🐝 WHEN YOUR BRAIN SAYS STOP

It took me 3 days to wash and fold one load of laundry.

And I still haven't put it away.

The house is messy.
It makes me feel sick.
I look around and think, “What is wrong with me?”

I know what needs doing.

I know the steps.

But my brain cannot seem to get my body to move.

People might call it lazy.
Unmotivated.
Messy.
Not trying hard enough.

But sometimes…

Your brain isn't refusing to do the thing.
Your brain is overwhelmed by the thing.

And when you're already carrying trauma, neurodivergence, emotional exhaustion, hormones, life, expectations and the constant pressure of “I should be doing more”…

Even putting one item away can feel like climbing a mountain.

And then comes the guilt.

I should shower.
I should eat.
I should drink some water.
I should tidy.
I should answer that message.
I should be better.

And suddenly everything becomes a demand.

So you freeze.

Not because you don't care.

Not because you're a failure.

Sometimes your system has simply reached capacity.

💜 Maybe today isn't about cleaning the whole house.

Maybe it's about taking the pressure off.

One breath.

One sip of water.

One bite of food.

Opening the curtains.

Putting your feet on the floor.

And if even that feels too much…

You are still worthy of compassion.

Your worth isn't measured by how tidy your house is.

Your worth isn't measured by your productivity.

You are not a failure because you're struggling to function.

🐘 Elephants Are Scared Of Bees 🐝

Sometimes the biggest battles are the ones nobody can see.

Jodie x
• Compassion-led
💜 Elephants Are Scared Of Bees

06/09/2026

Sunday blessings 🙌🏼

06/09/2026

🐘🐝 Elephants Are Scared of Bees
Have you ever wondered why something that looks so simple can feel so overwhelming?
For many neurodivergent people, everyday experiences like taking a shower can become much bigger than they appear from the outside. Before the shower, the thought of getting wet, changing clothes and entering that sensory environment can feel uncomfortable or even impossible.
Then, once you’re in, everything can suddenly feel okay until it’s time to get back out. 😩
This is more than “being difficult” or “not trying hard enough.” It can be about sensory processing, executive functioning, transitions and overwhelm.
🐘 The elephant might look big and strong.
🐝 But even a tiny bee can create fear.
Different minds. Same world. More understanding. Less judgement. 💜

06/09/2026

Sunday service 🙌🏼

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

🐘🐝 When “Difficult” Was Actually Your ADHD Brain Protecting You
How many things were you called as a child difficult, fussy, argumentative, dramatic, lazy, attention-seeking when really, your brain and nervous system were trying to cope?
Maybe you asked “why?” fifteen times because you needed the answer to make sense before your brain could move forward.
Maybe the label in your jumper felt unbearable, certain foods made you gag, or the supermarket lights and noises became too much.
Maybe you suddenly went quiet at 3pm because your little body had simply run out of capacity.
You weren't trying to be difficult.
You weren't trying to cause trouble.
You weren't “too much.”
You were a child trying to understand a world that often didn't understand you.
And perhaps that child grew up carrying shame, believing they needed to try harder, be quieter, cope better and stop being so sensitive.
🐘 Elephants are scared of bees reminds us that sometimes what looks small from the outside can feel enormous on the inside.
Understanding our younger selves can be the beginning of letting go of the blame we were never meant to carry. 💜
Elephants Are Scared Of Bees 🐘🐝
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05/09/2026

“A woman must be able to stand in the face of power, because ultimately some part of that power is hers.”
~ Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Perhaps the power you've been searching for has been waiting inside you.

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