Do you struggle with ADHD Skin picking or biting like me? Do you, too, sport embarrassing raw or bloody spots somewhere on your skin because you can’t seem to stop doing it? If so, you aren’t alone. ADHD overlaps with a lot of things: anxiety, depression, OCD, Autism… But maybe the strangest of all is […]
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ADHD Masking: Real-Life Examples, Costs, & How to Unmask
ADHD masking is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. After a lifetime of cultivating ways to hide your challenges, it’s validating to finally understand why you’ve struggled, all the ways you’ve hidden it, and the extent to which you’ve internalized these camouflages without even realizing it. These masks help us see just […]
11 Fascinating Differences in How a Person with ADHD Thinks
Considering the way a person with ADHD functions in the world is different, it should come as no surprise that how a person with ADHD thinks is different as well. And not just in the rapid-fire speed of thought we’re known for. The uniqueness of an ADHD mind goes much deeper than that, infiltrating the […]
ADHD and Overwhelmed: How to Stop it in its Tracks
ADHD and Overwhelmed: it’s a constant battle. We usually think lack motivation is the reason we struggle to get things done, but I think more often than not, overwhelm is the real culprit. I’m imagining the Scooby Do villain with his motivation mask on; when you rip off the disguise, it’s overwhelm hiding underneath. The […]
When You think it’s Anxiety but it’s Really ADHD
For 28 years, I thought I had anxiety. Turns out, it was ADHD. Unfortunately, misdiagnosis is the same for millions of women. For us, ADHD looks just different enough to throw most people off the scent. Forgetful? Overwhelmed? Distracted? Can’t get yourself to do things you need to do? You sound anxious. You sound depressed. […]
ADHD and Emotions: The Hidden Link You Need to Know NOW
In my experience as a therapist, it seems most people are still unaware of the link between ADHD and emotions. And even the people who are aware of ADHD’s impact on our emotional wellbeing, usually only those of us living with, have large gaps in their knowledge of the topic. Those gaps make it harder […]
ADHD Exposed: What’s it Like Inside the ADHD Mind?
Readers share what it really, actually feels like inside their ADHD brain.
5 Things Every ADHDer Desperately Needs to Know
As a clinician that treats ADHD, and fellow neurodivergent brain, I’ve thought a lot about the things every ADHDer needs to hear. Things beyond the practical tips and tricks. Those are super helpful, don’t get me wrong; we definitely need those, too. But most of us have internalized lies about our struggles, we’ve been told […]
The Truth about ADHD and Time Blindness
One of the many struggles life with ADHD presents is our perception of time. Ever wonder why people with ADHD are often late (or on the flip side, way too early)? Time blindness. Why we struggle with meeting deadlines? Time blindness. Or why we can get so absorbed in hyperfocus that we forget to eat, […]
6 Inaccurate Labels that Disguise ADHD in Adults
I don’t need to tell you that ADHD is very often misunderstood. By friends, classmates, and relatives, yes — but also by some medical professionals who still believe myths about the condition or how it affects the people who have it. As a result, they sometimes don’t recognize ADHD when they see it. I know […]