What to say instead of “I feel like you don’t care the house is a mess.”
Our little ADHD household is in a strange season. With summer came a transition from Pandemic Mode into Let’s-Do-What-We-Can-While-We-Can Mode. On one hand, I know I need to stretch a little more than...
View ArticleIs “time blindness” an ableist term?
Every once in a while a gentle reader shoots me a comment or an email about my use of the term time blindness. I once saw my work reshared with a content warning re: my use of the term. They explained...
View ArticleHow academic ability masked my obvious ADHD as a kid
This is the first in a series of posts about my journey from ADHD-oblivious, to ADHD-curious, to where I am today. See the full series here. I could’ve gotten an ADHD diagnosis in high school. Maybe...
View Article“Let’s be chill.” Or, how to maximize stress on a one-night trip.
“I’m trying to relax.” “This can be a chill trip.” “It’s only one night.” When I heard myself say these words last weekend, an alarm sounded in the back of my mind. I tried to ignore it. After all, it...
View ArticleGiving myself a break can help me stay on track—who knew?
If you’ve read my blog in January, you know I don’t buy into New Year’s resolutions. This particular January I’ve taken things a step farther and made intentional efforts to reduce my focus on goals. I...
View ArticleThere’s more than one way to avoid tedious prep for a fun project 😉
I love projects. That said, not all ADHD people do. Maybe it depends where we exist on the hyperactive-inattentive continuum. I have a lot of restless energy, which I often channel into...
View Article“Too smart” for ADHD: a note from myself at 17
Editor’s note: a previous version of this post appeared on April 2, 2015. At various points in my adult life, people have told me I can’t have ADHD. I’m too smart. Too organized. I’ll set aside the...
View ArticleI’ve had to give stuff up to make room for ADHD. Here’s one thing I miss and...
To live a healthy and satisfying life with ADHD, I’ve had to make some sacrifices. This isn’t necessarily good or bad. I do, however, think it’s important to acknowledge. ADHD is a disability. Like...
View ArticleLessons on navigating the ADHD medication shortage
Y’all, I am bursting with opinions and feelings about the ongoing ADHD medication shortage. There’s a lot to say here. About the pharmaceutical industry, about health insurance, about the state of...
View ArticleCalm in a crisis, frazzled under the overhead light
I’ve heard people say their ADHD makes them more fun, or more flexible. They can go with the flow. Me, not so much. I bristle at the use of an overhead light after dark. When I opened the case for my...
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