Let’s talk about feelings. ADHD feelings. Most people don’t realize, ADHD is way more than forgetfulness and distractability and poor impulse control. ADHD can make our emotions big and scary and maybe even dangerous. Feelings that come and go quickly for others can suck us in, kind of like an emotional eddy. Growing up alongside […]
Category: Mental Health
I’ve accomplished nothing…or maybe I’ve just forgotten.
I end a lot of days feeling like I got nothing done. Like my efforts were not enough. Moms with (or without, let’s be honest) ADHD: I bet some of you can relate. I push back against this feeling all the time. It’s important to me to feel like I’m enough, but my sense of industriousness […]
Why you need to stop putting yourself last
If you’re a parent with ADHD, it’s easy — maybe even automatic — to put yourself last. I’m not always flush with well-focused energy. Sometimes I think I owe it all to my family. Because I’m always behind on something, I never feel like I’ve earned time for myself. The problem is, time for ourselves […]