C&C Betterworks

C&C Betterworks Our online counselors in NC are authentic people and know what it’s like to sit in the client’s seat. Link in Bio: ccbetterworks.start.page

12/09/2025

Phobias. Trauma. Anxiety. Panic Attacks. EMDR therapy often can help with all of these.

ADHD and Autism as an Adult: What It Feels Like To Be Misdiagnosed (Or “Ruled Out”) ⤵️By the time most adults seek an ev...
12/04/2025

ADHD and Autism as an Adult: What It Feels Like To Be Misdiagnosed (Or “Ruled Out”) ⤵️

By the time most adults seek an evaluation, they’ve already done the work.

They’ve read the articles, listened to the podcasts, saved the ADHD memes that hit too hard. They’ve watched one too many TikToks at 2 a.m., and finally thought, “Holy s**t. That’s me.”

But whiplash is often what’s waiting for them on the other side of “I need to get tested.”
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They’re told they “don’t meet the criteria.”

That their story doesn’t align with the standard profile.

That what they’re describing “could just be anxiety.”

It’s invalidating. And it often has nothing to do with your actual neurotype — and everything to do with the fact that the tools weren’t designed to recognize the way ADHD or Autism show up in adult life.

Here are just a few adult symptoms that often get missed:
🔄Decision fatigue so intense that you avoid even small tasks
🏃Hyperfocus on work or hobbies that border on obsession
😞Burnout that looks like success on the outside
🔊Overstimulation from noise, light, or social obligations
🛋️Chronically overcompensating, then crashing in private

None of these show up cleanly on a childhood screener. But they’re very, very real — and for many adults, they’re the tip of the iceberg.

Read more about how most ADHD and Autism tests were **designed** to miss adults — and learn more about the one that, instead, actually works to give you answers: https://cc-betterworks.com/adhd-tests-miss-most-adults-2/

11/30/2025

Most ADHD and Autism "tests" were based on research about children. So where does this leave adults who want to get evaluated and need answers?

11/24/2025

6 Signs You're Aren't "Lazy" When You Have Problems With Work or Tasks Due To ADHD:

1. Difficulty starting a project due to task paralysis
2. You have a lot of interests, but struggle to finish the project
3. You have a lot of "mental noise" i.e. hyperarousal that's exhausting
4. Struggling with deadlines due to time agnosia
5. You have a productive day (but due way too much and crash after)
6. Feeling emotionally disregulated and guilty that you missed a deadline

11/16/2025

It. 👏🏽Ain't. 👏🏽The. 👏🏽Tylenol. 👏🏽Y'all.

And if you have family members who will make this a thing, now's the time to schedule with a therapist!📆

🦃🎀The holidays will be here soon. You don't have to deal with the awkward or hurtful conversations all alone.

Reach out to your support system and schedule an appointment with your therapist.
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If you don't have one, we are accepting new clients at C&C Betterworks.

Our therapists specialize in supporting adults with ADHD/Autism/AuDHD. 👉 And if you're in North Carolina, we offer free consultations to make sure we're the right place for you.

You can book quickly and easily online here: https://cc-betterworks.com/

11/14/2025

When , especially, makes it hard to get started on a project or chore ... ask yourself:

Am I feeling rushed or anxious about not having enough time?
Do I know what being "done" would look (or feel) like?
Do I feel overwhelmed to have to start a new task right now?

🚨There’s a reason small things can feel huge when you’re neurodivergent...📧Feeling anxiety about an email you meant to r...
10/31/2025

🚨There’s a reason small things can feel huge when you’re neurodivergent.
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📧Feeling anxiety about an email you meant to reply to days ago (and we get it, you aren’t going to reply right now because the anxiety isn’t really about the email).

📲Feeling angry or undone by phone or work notifications that won’t stop.

😡Feeling annoyed or highly critical of the coworker who wants to “circle back” for the fifth time today.
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By 10 a.m., you’re already at capacity — heart racing, brain buzzing, words coming out faster than you can think them. 🧠Perhaps you even “know” you need to calm down, but it seems your nervous system missed that memo.

This is hyperarousal: a state of constant fight-or-flight that hijacks your body’s ability to self-regulate.

⚖️And for many adults with ADHD or Autism or both, AuDHD, this isn’t just an occasional overreaction. It’s the baseline.

But if it’s not working for you, can you change it?
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🔎By understanding why our nervous system performs in a certain way, we can anticipate triggers and have the choice to make adjustments.

However, we can’t organize your way out of sensory overload or deep fatigue. We can’t self-talk your way through burnout.

In this article, we'll talk about what actually works — and why 💪🏽

https://cc-betterworks.com/window-of-tolerance-adhd-autism/

10/30/2025

It. Ain't. Tylenol. Y'all.

10/23/2025

It's easier to create positive habits from small, repeatable practices.

Here are a few daily actions you can take to widen your window of tolerance (stress response):

1. Grounding
2. Breathwork
3. Movement (exercise)
4. Co-regulation (pets are great for this!)
5. Go outside and be in nature

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