I Got an ADHD Diagnoses Smack-dab in the Middle of my Life! Now what? — The way I respond to life when I’m struggling, grieving, curious, or sad is… I write it out until I figure it out. It’s what I know to do that soothes me. So now, in my desire to make sense of my own brain, I’m writing this down and sharing it with you. I hope you’ll join me on this journey. …

Help understanding the real-life symptoms of ADHD — What is ADHD? According to the CDC, ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood, but it continues to impact people throughout their adult lives. October is ADHD Awareness Month, and increased awareness and understanding of signs and symptoms has caused more people to question whether they might have ADHD. …

It’s not an entity living inside us, but sometimes it helps to imagine it as one. “That wasn’t me, it was my ADHD”— it’s a common theme I see echoing across the internet, and one I use in my own life, too. …