Hey
Everyone
This is the last blog article I’ll be doing until 2024!! I can’t believe it’s already that time of year again already! Lots to reflect upon; some good and some bad! I was wondering whether to do my last blog article next week, but currently I’m swamped with lots of plans for this website in the new year, so I really need those two weeks off, which brings me on to some exciting news.
I’m really delighted to share with you all that ADHD and Me is now officially a registered community interest company in the UK. For those of you who are wondering what that even means; essentially it means two important things. Number one; we are a not-for-profit organisation where all of any money raised will go straight back into the company and its resources. Number two; we exist for the benefit of enhancing support and opportunities for the ADHD community. So in 2024 we will be launching some brand-new things on the website and in person in our geographical area base. This means you can be a part of it from wherever you are, and I do hope you’ll join us.
“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself at Christmas time, because that’s not what it’s about!”
ADHD Girl
In other news The ADHD and Me Christmas Podcast Episode came out yesterday and I hope you’ll give it a listen as I recruited a good friend who also has ADHD to help me do it. Christmas can be a difficult time of year for ADHDers as we tend to get overwhelmed more easily, our routine goes out the window to make way for Christmas festivities and then there is the pressure of making or buying presents for people while trying to be jolly all the time. It’s exhausting!!
Yet those who know us best; our family and friends should know this and make allowances, if Christmas isn’t a time to show people grace and compassion then I don’t know when is. If anybody makes you feel like your ADHD is getting in the way of their Christmas just remind them it’s the season of goodwill and not to be a scrooge.
“A lot of things about Christmas can be quite difficult for ADHDers!”
ADHD gIRL
We’re only human and the commercialism of Christmas puts far too much pressure on people to be perfect, to have a perfect Christmas, to create amazing memories, but it’s that very pressure that ruins people’s ability to have a good Christmas. The most important thing is this; don’t sacrifice your mental health in search of the perfect Christmas. I’ve found over the years that the more I lower my expectations around Christmas, the more I focus (pun intended) on the simple things like just getting to see my kids having a nice time, getting some quiet time and good food then the better my Christmases tend to be.
No matter how you spend it or what you do I hope you all have an amazing Christmas ADHDers and allies! Best wishes for 2024! This blog will be back up and running from the 4th January!!
