Perhaps my children and family members don’t understand my need to write. When we argue, I send long text threads — pages of information, systematic logic, emotion carefully laid out in paragraphs. When my son was pledging a fraternity, I texted him daily with my fears and concerns. One day he replied,“Mom, it’s overwhelming and … Continue reading ADHD and Neurodiversity: A Different Way of Thinking About Differences
Okay. Let me try again.I can do this. That’s always how it starts. A breath in. A small resolve. The familiar tightening in my chest that says focus, try harder, get it together. For a moment, or a day, or a week…I believe it. I line things up in my head: the tasks, the expectations, … Continue reading The Quicksand – ADHD Burnout
Decision paralysis is defined (thanks, AI) as the inability to make a decision due to: Overthinking Fear of making the wrong choice (hello, anxiety) Being overwhelmed by too many options The result? Procrastination, anxiety and sometimes doing nothing at all. A few simple tools can help—limiting choices, setting deadlines, and accepting that “good enough” is … Continue reading Decision Paralysis & ADHD
Several years ago, a mentor who worked in special education told me I showed classic signs of ADHD. At the time, I was explaining how hard decision-making was for me—every choice, big or small, carried the same weight. Life felt like a buffet of all my favorite foods: exciting, but completely overwhelming. I was the … Continue reading Living with an ADHD Brain
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