# Hormones on the blink - unedited Letters to the world, as a perimenopausal late discovered neurodivergent woman. Sharing the challenges, the triumphs, resources and a community for those looking for it. Page: Feed: --- ## [A Letter to a loved one (From a Neurodivergent Woman)](https://hormonesontheblink.substack.com/p/a-letter-to-the-one-i-love-from-a) _2025-06-21 · Sophie Cartledge_ What I’ve never been able to say out loud — until now. Plus: A downloadable letter template for others wanting to find their words. ## [Why I Need My Autistic Brain to Gatekeep the Peace](https://hormonesontheblink.substack.com/p/why-i-need-my-autistic-brain-to-gatekeep) _2025-06-15 · Sophie Cartledge_ New Resource: An 8 page self-guided tool to help you figure out what kind of structure actually works for your brain. ## [Thoughts from day 54](https://hormonesontheblink.substack.com/p/thoughts-from-day-54) _2025-06-14 · Sophie Cartledge_ Cycle ghosting, false alarms and the long wait for clarity ## [The Hormonal Lens We're Missing](https://hormonesontheblink.substack.com/p/the-hormonal-lens-were-missing) _2025-06-07 · Sophie Cartledge_ Why healing from burnout in perimenopause isn’t a straight line, and how hormones keep rewriting the rules ## [The Hidden Deficit](https://hormonesontheblink.substack.com/p/the-hidden-deficit) _2025-05-31 · Sophie Cartledge_ Chronic stress, nutrient depletion, and the quiet dismantling of hormonal balance in midlife. ## [Massive pants, hope and a whole lot of vitamin C](https://hormonesontheblink.substack.com/p/life-post-burnout-crash-massive-pants) _2025-05-26 · Sophie Cartledge_ Life post burnout in perimenopause ## [How oestrogen spikes can mess with your brain and your life in perimenopause](https://hormonesontheblink.substack.com/p/how-oestrogen-spikes-can-mess-with) _2025-02-01 · Sophie Cartledge_ Smashed plates, self sabotage and living in the woods. ## [How perimenopause gave me an unexpected new career](https://hormonesontheblink.substack.com/p/how-perimenopause-gave-me-an-unexpected) _2025-01-12 · Sophie Cartledge_ If you are passionate about womens health and looking to do something with the 'fire' that is burning in your belly, you might want to read this. ## [Reaching self acceptance after a Neurodivergent discovery](https://hormonesontheblink.substack.com/p/reaching-self-acceptance-after-a) _2024-12-27 · Sophie Cartledge_ And why it can be hard for others to understand. ‘Look at what I have discovered about myself! See how this all makes sense?’ Only they don’t see. What now? ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FbBgaMDadl6C) _2024-12-27 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [The gift of unmasking](https://hormonesontheblink.substack.com/p/the-gift-of-unmasking) _2024-12-20 · Sophie Cartledge_ The unexpected wonder that happens when we can be the truest version of ourselves.