ADHD Goblin Women are a THING. Not only are we not meeting expectations publicly, now there’s a catchy nickname for how we present at home. I picture myself as a goblin with unwashed hair tied back in a rubber band, visible coffee stains on my shirt, while eating cheezits in bed. I conjured this image […]
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What am I doing with my life?
What am I doing with my life? I start to stress sweat as I write this but I need to talk about it. Time is passing quickly and it feels more n more like my life isn’t within my control and maybe I’m really not going to meet my full potential. This all started on […]
Women Diagnosed with ADHD Later in Life
I know that’s a long title, but women diagnosed with ADHD later in life are weary. Whether you self-diagnosed or jumped through all the hoops of the healthcare system, you are crawling across the finish line after running a marathon you never wanted to run, most likely after a series of unpleasant or life altering […]
ADHD and Flexible Thinking
ADHD and flexible thinking don’t always go together. It’s a complicated equation. ADHD + negative self-talk + wonky EFs = not-so-flexible thinking. But if you think about it, Flexible thinking isn’t easy for anyone. Take for example Kim Kardashian’s recent comments about “nobody wanting to work anymore.” Kardashian’s stunningly tone deaf comments are infuriating for sure. […]
Understanding ADHD And Hyperfocus
Everyone talks about lack of focus, but there’s little understanding of ADHD hyperfocus. What is hyperfocus? It is exactly what it sounds like. When a person focuses on something so intently that they fail to notice changes in their environment, other people, and sometimes even neglect to eat or drink. Years ago I was working […]
ADHD and Exhaustion
Every woman I talk to mentions ADHD and exhaustion at some point. For that reason I’ve suspected for a while that the fuzzy cotton brain feeling many of us describe isn’t our imagination or another manifestation of poor executive function. So I was thrilled when this article came out confirming what you and I already […]
Lessons Learned From a Lifetime of ADHD & Anxiety
I’m finally starting to figure out what’s what after a lifetime of ADHD and anxiety. I remember one Father’s Day my mom put me in a white sun dress to visit my dad. During the picnic I got grass and food on my new white dress. As we drove home I looked down at my […]
When ADHD Runs In The Family
When ADHD runs in the family things are never boring. You hear all manner of colorful conversations at family gatherings. Take this one from a few months ago between my brother and myself. “Liz, those pills aren’t fixing anything. It’s basically a crutch.” When he said the words to me I felt like I had […]
The Good Kind Of Lazy
Lazy is a word I hear a lot. ADHD adults are often mislabeled as lazy, so much so it’s a bit of a trigger word. Knowing everything I do about executive functions, I’ve still described myself this way. I don’t dislike the word as much as I used to though, because I now understand that […]
Things All Moms With ADHD Understand
There are moms, and then there are Moms with ADHD. Anyone who tells you being a mom is sunshine and rainbows all the time is either lying or delusional. Only other moms with ADHD can truly understand the complexity of our situation. There have been some really good articles and books written about women […]
