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 […]
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ADHD brain: Accepting my need for breaks
Well-timed breaks can work magic. I first experienced this in high school. We had block scheduling, with four 90-minute class periods per day. My physics teacher, Mr. Plate, got it: how long 90 minutes can feel when you’re sitting at your desk and using your brain. When Mr. Plate noticed our class wilting, he’d stop […]
Taking a u-turn away from the Big Adventure
Something amazing happened the other day. I turned my car around. Not as in a three-point turn, which I’ve known how to do since I was 16. I turned around after I’d gone out for a Big Adventure. Unlike a three-point turn, I don’t think I’ve ever done that before. Swept away by Big Adventures […]