Why the misdiagnosis happened (a big-picture explanation) This is a follow up on my life story so far from my homepage. What happened was a mismatch in interpretation, not a personal failing. A high-verbal neurodivergent profile (autism + ADHD), combined with years of masking, mirroring and adapting under stress, can sometimes produce behaviours that resemble mood or personality disorders from the outside. When context, developmental history, and medication effects aren’t fully accounted for,...

Many of us, like the Buddha, get so little sleep. But that’s not okay for us. We need 7-9 hours of sleep.

In this short piece of writing, I reflect on Merdeka as Malaysia celebrates our 68th Independence Day on the 31st of August 2025.