It’s been a slow couple weeks as we adjust to summer around here, so I’m consolidating two Internet of ADHD posts into one 😉
Being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult helped me make sense of a chaotic life | Priscilla Eyles via i News UK
I suspect many women with ADHD will relate to this.
Excerpt:
Getting my diagnosis explained a lot. ADHD explained why I could be so intelligent in conversation, and academically bright in subjects I’m interested in, but it also explained why I couldn’t hold onto my keys, or would continually get into trouble for forgetting to close the front door, or buy the milk.
It explained why I am so often running late to another appointment, interview, meeting or station, costing me my self-respect and hundreds of pounds in travel tickets.
It explained why I could be emotionally hypersensitive to any sign of rejection, overcompensating with sometimes debilitating perfectionism.
t explained why I had such intense relationships and depressive lows – even suicidal thoughts – when they ended.
The realisation that I had it was like a jigsaw puzzle coming into place, and when I started reading more, the tears kept coming.
Music: The Beautiful Lie | Daniel Goldschmidt via TEDx
This is a short video (under seven minutes) but has a few really interesting tidbits. Dopamine and serotonin are, shall we say, not insignificant here in ADHD Land. I’ve often used music to help me through chores or shift my energy level.
I used to listen to much more music than I do now. It has always felt like a direct line to my emotions. Interestingly, as I’ve gotten older — and probably since I started treating my ADHD — I find certain music too overwhelming. It makes my feelings too big, too strong. I crave intensity far less than I used to. I also listen to a lot more jam bands. Slower, mellower stuff.
I will break out my old punk albums whenever I work on big, tedious jobs around the house I would otherwise not do. My husband recently accused me of “corrupting young minds” in our neighborhood by bringing my bluetooth speaker outside while I cleaned the porch 😂
You are a Social Detective | Michelle Garcia Winner
Has anyone else seen/read this book? Interested to hear your personal review if you have. I discovered the author in an online rabbit hole started by a recent Healthy ADHD blog post. I’d never heard of it but immediately thought yes, this looks like a book I need. Forget my kid 🤣
Issues with Self Trust | The ADHD Good Life Podcast
I felt everything Sandra said in this episode so much. Lack of self-trust can seep into every corner of our lives. It holds us back. It allows others to define who we are. Everyone should listen to this.
ADHD struggles happen on a spectrum of privilege, too
As we ADHDers get older, we start to believe stories about ourselves. Maybe these stories didn’t feel right at first, but we also struggle to refute them with anything tangible. The stories we absorb from the people around us have the power to sink us or prop us up.
Order from Chaos virtual event | The Ivy Bookshop
I usually wouldn’t be able to invite so many of you, but due to the current pandemic my reading at our local bookstore can include friends from around the world! Join me on July 15 for a conversation about my book Order from Chaos in particular, and everyday life with ADHD in general 😉
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