Jill M. Pellicciarini, dual MA, Marriage and Family Therapist

04/06/2026

Olivia is nine years old. Her mother says that when she was three, her pre-school teachers didn’t recognise her worrying behaviour as autism.

04/06/2026

03/31/2026

True love isn’t found it’s made!

A game that helps you deepen your romantic relationship through increasingly deep conversations & shared activities. 100 Question Cards spark deep conversations that inspire connection, compassion, and vulnerability. 40 Activity Cards add elements of courage and play into the experience. Start w...

03/24/2026

When i say choice i mean that we didnt learn abuse was a dealbreaker, so it doesnt seem a justifiable reason to leave.

My new book, Dear Survivor, Abuse Does Not Define You, explores the misconceptions of abuse and healing in a way that aligns with you. You can find out more or order it now via the links in my bio 💜

03/22/2026

Please read this.

This is the study every person with ADHD needs to see.
You're in a meeting. You're focused. And then — for no reason — your brain just... leaves. You're
physically present but mentally gone. A fraction of a second later you're back, but you missed something
important. Again.
Scientists have now captured this on brain scans. During demanding tasks, ADHD brains spontaneously
slip into brief episodes of neural activity that normally only occur during sleep.
These aren't daydreams. They're involuntary neurological events. The brain's arousal system
momentarily drops below the threshold needed for sustained attention.
You can't willpower through a brain that's briefly entering sleep mode while you're awake. It's not a
motivation problem. It's not laziness. It's measurable. It's biological. It's real.
This finding matters because it validates what millions of people with ADHD have been trying to explain
their entire lives: "I wasn't choosing not to pay attention. My brain left without asking."
Now there's brain scan evidence. You were right all along.
Source: ScienceDaily, March 2026
Shared for informational purposes only. Consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.

03/20/2026

We are relational beings