💪 Embracing Neurodivergence with Confidence — Just Like Billie Eilish

Celine Dyer
Mar 20
2 min read

“It’s not like I like it, but I feel like it’s part of me. I have made friends with it. And so now, I’m pretty confident in it.” - Billie Eilish, on living with Tourette’s Syndrome

Pop star Billie Eilish has been open about her experience with Tourette’s Syndrome — and this quote speaks volumes to the journey so many neurodivergent people go through.

At NEST, we talk a lot about acceptance, self-awareness, and building a positive relationship with how your brain works. Billie’s words capture something really important: you don’t have to “like” every part of your neurodivergence — but accepting it, understanding it, and making peace with it can be powerful.

🌱 From Frustration to Friendship

For many children, young people, and adults, discovering they are neurodivergent (whether through diagnosis or self-identification) can be a relief - but it can also come with a mix of emotions.

👉 “Why am I different?”

👉 “Why do I do that?”

👉 “Why does the world feel too loud, too bright, too fast?”

These are big, real questions - and like Billie, some people find peace not by fighting those parts of themselves, but by getting to know them.

💬 Making Friends With Your Brain

When Billie says, “I’ve made friends with it,” she’s modelling something incredibly healthy: neuro-affirmation. That means recognising your brain isn’t broken - it’s just wired differently.

It means learning:

What helps you feel regulated
What makes things harder
How to advocate for yourself
That you’re not alone in the way you experience the world

🌈 The Power of Self-Acceptance

There’s strength in self-awareness. There’s freedom in naming what you need. And there’s real joy in finding people, tools, and environments that don’t just tolerate you -but celebrate you.

Whether you’re living with ADHD, autism, Tourette’s, dyspraxia, dyslexia, or you’re still figuring things out - your brain is part of you. And like Billie, you can make peace with it. You can grow in confidence. And you can build a life where you thrive.

💙 You're Not Alone

At NEST, we support families, young people, and professionals across Ayrshire who are on this journey too. Whether you're newly navigating a diagnosis, seeking support, or just trying to make sense of your sensory world — we’re here, and we see you.