My Unexpected Discovery
Sometimes the best practical coping strategies are the ones we discover by accident.
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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.
Late Diagnosis Grief: The Life You Could Have Had!
I was diagnosed at ten and it’s took me about twenty years to get to know how my ADHD works. People with late diagnosises are only just beginning that journey.
Read moreThe Invisbility of Academic ADHDers!
Ever been treated like you’re stupid? Been made to feel like you can’t be successful? For ADHDers that seems to be ingrained into the whole concept of our condition. One of the biggest misconceptions around ADHD still seems to be that you can’t have it and have above average intelligence or be academic. It’s one of the biggest barriers to getting a diagnosis, because unfortunately […]
Read moreGood Intentions, Misunderstood Outcomes.
The really difficult thing about ADHD is that good intentions don’t always lead to good outcomes, and that’s pretty much considered the underlying principle of normal behaviour. Society unfortunately is very wary of anything that falls out side the normal patterns of behaviour, especially if the neurodivergent needs allow them a level of being able to function somewhat effectively in society. Maybe this is why […]
Read moreSensory Overload in London
I had not been to London in about eight years. Back then I handled it. The pace, the noise, the constant movement. This time I went as a mum. And as a thirty-seven-year-old who is far more aware of her nervous system than she used to be. London with kids is not just a city break. It is logistics. It is bodies, bags, snacks, toilets, […]
Read moreThe Human Touch
The other week I had to phone my bank because they’d taken money out of my account without my consent (or so I thought). At first, when I pushed all the options on the automated menu I got put on a silent ring with no ouput. Frustrated I called again, this time I spoke to a person who said they had to transfer me. By […]
Read moreWhy ADHDers have to Dream Big…
Firstly, let me say this, up front dreams are selective. We don’t all want the same thing and the exact same way and thank goodness for that, because otherwise we’d all be trying to compete with each other in a more brutal way than we already do. What I’m talking about is realistic dreams by the way, not having a dream of suddenly winning the […]
Read moreIgnorance isn’t bliss, it’s Frustration!
The other day I was scrolling on social media when I came across somebody who had made a post which read ‘NHS to put 301 million pounds into adult services.’ As someone who has just been told I have 7 years to wait to even have a conversation about medication this came as welcome news indeed. Then I saw the comment underneath. Somebody had posted […]
Read moreBack to Reality!
Note: Apologies! This was scheuled to post almost two weeks ago but the website misfired on the scheduling. Only so much I can control! Happy New Year ADHDer and Allies. I hope 2026 has been good to you all so far. I’ve hit the ground running because I’m currently pursuing a publishing format for my 6th novel, writing my 7th (sequel to the 6th), collaborating […]
Read moreCelebrating Another Year of ADHD and Me
What a year it has been. As we come to the end of 2025, I wanted to take a moment to look back at what this little corner of the internet has achieved. ADHD and Me has welcomed tens of thousands of visitors this year and more than three thousand came through Google alone. That number still blows my mind. It also proves something very […]
Read moreIn Sickness and ADHD
Hey did you miss me?Sorry for a longer absence than usual, I had a horrible nasty virus that knocked me for six and I’ve just been focusing on the things that weren’t really optional. Do you not think us ADHDers make the worst patients? I mean for one we hate having to sit still to recover, but also those of us who like being productive […]
Read moreRed Tape: The Monster of Injustice
Red tape can be a disadvantage to neurotypical people, but for those of us who are neurodiverse it creates barriers.
Read moreTwo Years. For a Conversation About ADHD Medication.
For twenty years my doctor has never asked about my ADHD or how I’m coping with it. So now all this feels like a slap in the face.
Read moreMr Hyde and Me: Living with Seasonal Affective Disorder
The majority of ADHDers seem to have SAD, and while I don’t know why that is. The effects of the two combined can make winters brutal.
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