Ever since I was little, I was told I was “too sensitive.”Too emotional.Too much. My mom used to say I wore my heart on my sleeve — and back then, I didn’t have the words for it, but I felt everything. Not just my feelings, but everyone else’s too. Crowded rooms made me feel like…
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Understanding Body Doubling for Enhanced Focus
Have you ever just gotten more done when someone else was in the room with you? Not talking, not helping—just there? That’s the essence of body doubling, a simple yet powerful support tool that’s gaining recognition in neurodivergent and disability communities. While often mentioned in ADHD circles, body doubling can benefit people with all sorts of challenges—chronic pain, fatigue,…
Executive Dysfunction: How It Relates to ADHD and OCD
When people hear “executive dysfunction,” they might picture someone who’s disorganized, forgetful, or simply lazy. But it’s much deeper—and more frustrating—than that. Executive dysfunction affects the brain’s ability to plan, organize, initiate, and complete tasks, manifesting in various aspects of life, from everyday chores to work-related projects. It can make decision-making feel insurmountable, and the…
Is My Brain Broken?!
The post discusses the author’s challenges with ADHD, PMDD, OCD, and fibromyalgia, illustrating a constant internal struggle marked by chaotic thoughts and emotional turmoil. This experience complicates daily life, affecting relationships and self-perception, characterized by intrusive thoughts and executive dysfunction. The author emphasizes the need for connection and understanding among those facing similar battles.
Parenting While Neurodivergent: My ADHD Momma Truths
A candid peek into my daily life — the beautiful chaos, the laughter, and the real struggles of parenting with ADHD. Hey there, beautiful souls — Let me just start by saying this: parenting is already a wild ride. Add ADHD into the mix, and suddenly that wild ride includes spontaneous dance breaks, forgotten appointments,…
The ADHD/Brain Fog Struggle
The past couple of days since coming back from vacation having been hella wonky with my ADD\ADHD-Type C. I feel like we needed another week to fully reset. I am still very disjointed in my thoughts and how I am going about writing this would make most of you cringe!
LOL!!! Seriously though, I am writing a paragraph, skipping around thought wise, all while meme searching, and watching an episode of a show. If I stop one of these things I do not think I would be able to complete this post as needed.
Masking different parts of myself.
Today we are going to look at something I struggle with as a Neurodivergent person, it is something that for the most part I am not aware that I do, but I have been made aware of it from time to time. Why is that that everyone gets a different version? Sometimes we present a different version of ourselves to people who we interact with, either at work or even in a social setting. Some of us do it for cultural reason, religious reasons, and some even for masking.
