ADHD: It’s a Man’s Word (and it’s not right!)
More boys in the UK get diagnosed with ADHD than girls. Are we to take it that there are more boys with ADHD than girls?
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All of the Blog posts for ADHD and Me. These articles have been created by ADHD Girl based on her experiences of living with ADHD.
The Fine Line Between Hyper Focus and Obsession
A lot of people with ADHD can experience something called hyper focus, which is pretty much the opposite of what we are known for. It’s where our brain finally connects with something that brings us untold joy and we can focus on it for long periods of time. The issue with it being that it can become all consuming and we care barely talk or think […]
Read moreChoices, Choices Everywhere and Not One I can Make
You wouldn’t think that something as simple as choosing what you want for dinner or deciding what to do in a certain situation would paralyse you with fear, but sometimes that’s what living with ADHD is like. A normal thinking brain usually thinks of a few different options then using its logic it begins to weigh up the pros and cons. Eliminating the choices one […]
Read moreTo Have and to Hold
Being married or even in a romantic relationship/ friendship with someone with ADHD can be frustrating, but also rewarding too.
Read moreMore Than a Feeling
People with ADHD have the capacity to feel things very deeply and all at once; it’s one of the many reasons we get overwhelmed easily.
Read moreYou Ain’t Never Had a Friend Like Me
People with ADHD can actually make really good rewarding friends, but it’s finding equally beneifical friendships, which we struggle with.
Read more‘The Balance Between Low self-esteem and being an arse*ole!’
It’s taken me years of painful life lessons to finally feel comfortable in my own skin and happy with who I am. Many years ago I used to think that would come with job satisfaction or academic success. I’m not ashamed to admit I was wrong! I’ve always been able to fake confidence from a young age when needed but being confident and feeling confident […]
Read moreCome on! Come on; do the over emotional with me!
For people who are able to think of so many different possibilities at once; sometimes feelings can be larger than life.
Read moreLove Love me do; you know I love you!
We’ve already established that we ADHDers are all or nothing kind of people, we don’t do things by halves and when we fall, we fall hard, completely, all at once and without regret. Even small crushes can feel overwhelming for us. Sadly, for me, it’s one area of my life that I have been less than successful in, but it’s not really anything to do […]
Read moreBurn Brain Burn!
After, finally get used to having a brain that processes things extremely fast, I suddenly get the dreaded mental burnout. Burnout is where your brain is basically suffering from extreme tiredness and just wants rest from thinking. It’s very common with ADHD, because when your brain processes things so quickly, it gets tired more quickly. Unfortunately, getting burnout while having ADHD is also ten times […]
Read moreThe Secret of Being Happy with ADHD
So today I came across this little book I purchased from paperchase years ago called ‘The Little Book of Happiness’ I think it was on sale and I thought it might be cute to write some of my achievements down in, as well as my hopes and dreams. Well, as most of you will probably know us ADHDers aren’t one for starting what we mean […]
Read moreAre Schools Contributing to the Chaos of ADHD?
Most people with ADHD do not have a good time in compulsory education and sadly my story is no different. When I was in school, most of the stuff I learnt didn’t seem relevant at the time to every day and now that I’m older; I find my initial thoughts to be absolutely correct. Combine that with the fact that I just could not learn […]
Read moreMarching to the Beat of an Unknown Drum
So, I’m assuming by now a lot of people in the world have their own idea of what ADHD actually is, but the way it is classified is still a bit up in the air. Many, particularly educators argue that it is a learning difficulty or a learning disability. I disagree with this on the premise that it creates the false illusion that ADHD is […]
Read moreAn Instant Boost!
Ok, so confession time, my name’s ADHD Girl and I’m a coffeeholic!! The strange thing is up until the age of 23, I was a straight up proud English tea drinker. Then I went to the USA for 3 months and I came back obsessed with iced coffee (Thanks to an appreciative counsellor child’s parent and Dunkin donuts). What began as a small fling with […]
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