This episode takes a sharp look at the real stats behind the neurodivergent and disabled experience—burnout, bias, suicide, and the failure of systems that say they care.

We’re not looking for pity. We’re asking for people to actually pay attention.

📖 Full blog & transcript: https://aurtisticexpressions.com/blog/statistically-screwed-the-nd-amp-disabled-reality
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Email: gal@aurtisticexpressions.com

We've all been there. 3 AM. Wide awake. Asking "why me?" on repeat. But what if that question is actually keeping you stuck?

In this raw and research-backed episode, we dive into:

• Why your brain gets addicted to "why me?" (and the neuroscience behind it)
• How victimhood can transform into identity—and even aggression
• The better questions that lead to post-traumatic growth
• A personal story about workplace bullying and the victim-to-bully pipeline

This is for anyone who's tired of living in the question but doesn't want to minimize their pain. Because you can honor what happened without being defined by it.

🔬 Research Referenced: • Default Mode Network & Rumination Studies
• Post-Traumatic Growth Research - Tedeschi & Calhoun
• Dr. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema - Rumination vs. Processing
• Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone - Neuroplasticity Research
• Dr. Erica Boothby (Cornell) - Moral Licensing in Victimhood
• Journal of Applied Psychology - Victim-Aggressor Cycle
• Hostile Attribution Bias Studies
• Displaced Aggression Theory

🎯 Key Takeaways:

• Your brain can rewire in as little as 5 days
• 50-60% of trauma survivors experience positive growth
• The questions you ask literally shape your neural pathways
• Victimhood isn't shameful, but staying stuck in it is costly

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Email: gal@aurtisticexpressions.com

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🎉 Welcome to the official *AuRTistic Expressions* website launch episode! 🎉

Today, I'm walking you through everything you can find on our brand-new site — from free resources and creative challenges to full courses, coaching opportunities, and a growing community built for neurodivergent creators and allies.

Whether you're here to heal, to make messy art, or to find your people, AuRTistic Expressions is your space to do it.

💥 **Special Announcement: We're looking for 10–15 Ambassadors!** 💥
If you love what we're building and want to be part of it from the ground floor, I’m offering ONE YEAR of free membership in our *Color Outside The Lines* community — a $490 value!

As an Ambassador, you'll get:
- ✓ All community forums
- ✓ Weekly creative prompts & check-ins
- ✓ Accountability and challenges
- ✓ Weekly member hangouts
- ✓ Full access to all *AuRT Academy* courses
- ✓ Automatic access to every *new* course released
- ✓ Go-at-your-own-pace learning with forever access
- ✓ Monthly office hours with me, Gal!

Interested? Email me directly at **gal@aurtisticexpressions.com** and let's talk!

Thank you for being here. Thank you for dreaming with me.

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