I have a complicated relationship with New Year’s resolutions. I bet a lot of ADHDers do. Setting intentions for the year ahead — or imagining the future at all — brings up conflicting emotions. I usually process them in this order: Yay! A clean slate! Anything is possible! This feels wonderful. I love imagining all […]
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What does ADHD cost you?
When we think about New Year’s resolutions, we imagine ways we’d like to improve. Things we promise ourselves we’ll do better this year than last. But why? Really, why do we want to change? Specifically? Because it’s a good idea? Because we know we’re not perfect? Because our spouse asked us to? Not good enough. In […]