am I allowed to feel this way?
ADHD women—every single one ofyour feelings isTOTALLY, 100% VALID.Yes, every single one of them!If a toddler steps on your foot and it fills you with rage, VALID.If someone looks at you funny and it fills you with sadness, VALID.If you discover a new niche hobby and it fills you with excitement, VALID.So many ADHD women […]
beloved ADHD friends
Imagine that you lived in a culture that did not have clocks. Would you still experience the passage of time? Absolutely you would. You would notice the sun moving across the sky during the day. You would notice the wax and wane of the moon. You would notice the different cycles of the year. You […]
SEASON SEVEN: SKILL
The Seventh Season of ADHD Magic has big Return of the Jedi vibes. SEASON SEVEN: SKILL “My life is a tapestry of a bunch of people and systems that help me.” “I know how my brain works and I’ve set up all kinds of accommodations in my life so that I can actually implement my […]
SEASON SIX: ACCEPTANCE
Here comes the sun! Season Six of ADHD Magic. SEASON SIX: ACCEPTANCE People at this stage tend to say things like, “At first I resisted my diagnosis. Now I embrace it.” “I’ve realized that a lot of things I’ve succeeded at are BECAUSE of my ADHD.” “Don’t get me wrong, it’s hard. ADHD is hard! […]
SEASON FIVE: RESENTMENT
Season Five of ADHD Magic–this one’s the hardest. SEASON FIVE: RESENTMENT “I hate my ADHD.” “ADHD has caused me so much heartache.” “I’ve missed so many opportunities.” “Why didn’t anybody catch this?” Anger, regret, blame, shame, guilt…you can expect to have all the feels as you come to a reckoning with the role ADHD has […]