Raising awareness of all things ADHD!
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 other day something happened to me that I had never experienced before, and I wanted to tell you a little about it. I went for a festive gathering and got talking to a lovely woman who mentioned that she had ADD. I excitedly told her that I have ADHD because you rarely find people who are so open about it in real life for […]
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My name is Rachael Harper and I have ADHD. I say that proud and unapologetically because it’s part of who I am, but it’s certainly not all I am. I am also an author of fiction novels (published under RE Harper) and I’m also a foster parent to two delightful children. I used to be an education lecturer, teaching teenagers how to work with children, […]
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First things first, we have had a dang cheeky little elf invade our house this week causing all sorts of chaos for me and my kids. If you’re not aware of the craze, then you must have not spoken to many people with kids; these things are everywhere. Basically the idea is that the elf comes to keep an eye on your kids on behalf […]
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Soon, the time will come when I will be revealing who I really am, my real name and more about me than I have before. When I started this blog, I wanted to do it anonymously for one main reason; because ADHD is not just about me, it’s about you, it’s about the people who have ADHD and the people who love people with ADHD. […]
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Drugs: the double-edged sword that has become embedded in every day lives. Some drugs heal, while others can cause immeasurable damage in the wrong hands. When I was ten I was prescribed Ritalin, which realistically is a moderated form of speed. My mum was very up front with me about the effect it would have. It might stop you growing, but the doctor and I […]
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Note: Sorry I haven’t been updating as I normally would do. It’s not because I’m being lazy, I promise! It’s just that I am also working on my third novel while preparing for the release of my second. I will update next week as normal; the next blog article is already in the works. I must admit when I first heard that people with ADHD […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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Being married or even in a romantic relationship/ friendship with someone with ADHD can be frustrating, but also rewarding too.
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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.
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People with ADHD can actually make really good rewarding friends, but it’s finding equally beneifical friendships, which we struggle with.
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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 […]
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For people who are able to think of so many different possibilities at once; sometimes feelings can be larger than life.
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