What We Call Resilience: Neurodivergence in Veterinary Medicine
August 5, 2026
I recently lost a friend and colleague to suicide. They were neurodivergent, and their loss has stayed with me in a way that keeps widening the questions I carry about mental health in the veterinary profession. It has also sharpened my awareness of how often suffering can sit beside competence, dedication, and deep care for others without being fully seen. In a profession filled with people who give so much of themselves, I keep coming back to the quiet burden of feeling that you have to hold it all together in order to keep belonging.
