ADHD and everyday life: it’s almost all I write about here. I try to touch on the important issues, the ones that can cripple our relationships, productivity, and self-actualization. On the ground, though, the little stuff adds up. It makes us laugh. It grinds us down. It affects how others judge us. Here are five random ways […]
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Does having ADHD mean I can’t succeed?
People often ask me about getting organized with ADHD. I like chatting about organizing at home, too. Recently, my husband said something interesting. He told me, “But these [strategies] don’t work for me — that’s what ADHD is.” But is it? There are scores of apps and organizational systems out there. Does having ADHD mean we’re […]
When ADHD makes it hard to keep trying…try smaller
Sometimes it’s hard to keep trying. January should be all about resolutions and new beginnings, but it doesn’t always sparkle for ADHD’ers. Something I read on Penny Williams’ Keeping It Real Parenting ADHD & Autism hit the nail on the head: Penny lamented “experiencing the same crap, year after year.” New Years resolutions, support systems, a new way of […]