Yesterday, I was forced to recognize two different ways ADHD presents for me. First is, of course, forgetting tasks. Over the weekend, my mother asked me to do something. I agreed. I forgot because I didn’t write it down. My mother got annoyed. Second is losing my train of thought, mid-sentence. I’ll have a grain …
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Where do I start?
The first week after the ADHD diagnosis was a revelation… I watched the incredible How to ADHD station on YouTube, I started keeping my planner more actively by writing down exactly what I wanted to get done and when as the thought occurred to me, and I felt realllly good. But then, of course, the …
“Pride is the antidote to shame”
…THIS. While listening to the Additude’s podcast about ADHD, shame, and stigma, Dr. Dodson said this and I almost cried. Objectively speaking: I am not a shitty person, stupid, or lazy. I work a full-time job, go to classes full-time at night, have an internship that I love, and work on being fully present, loving, …
I’m pushing 40 and just got diagnosed with ADHD… now what? Start a blog, of course!
So, first things first, my apologies for any wonkiness of this site. I’ve never really done this before and I’ll be learning as I go with this whole thing. Okay, why am I doing this? I’m a 37 year old mom, worker, student, etc. and I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD. AND I’M FRICKING THRILLED ABOUT …
ADHD'ing and Adulting: My Travails with the Diagnosis of ADHD as a "grown-up" 