The Mess and Stress of Having ADHD
Don’t let mess or stress rule your life; time is too short and you are too precious.
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Blog posts Tag. – ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder
“What it’s like to live with someone with AD(H)D”
As difficult as it is to have ADHD or ADD, we sometimes forget that there are people around us dealing with it too. In this blog article, I interview two people anonymously about their experiences of living with someone who has AD(H)D. One of the individuals in this blog interview has a husband who has undiagnosed ADHD, and a daughter who got diagnosed with ADHD […]
Read moreBasic Instinct (and How to Manage it!)
One thing that a lot of people don’t tend to talk about is the impulsiveness of ADHD. True it can give us fast reflexes and make us better drivers but there is also a lot of difficult stuff that comes with that too. For example, the fact that we feel the need to act on intense emotions straight away or that we say things before […]
Read moreHyper Speed With No Brakes
The ADHD brain is wildly and beautifully chaotic! Most of the time it can only go on one speed and that speed is intensely fast. The difficulties of dealing with that and the repercussions it has can be overwhelming and unrelenting. While most people are able to switch off and enjoy quiet time, people with ADHD struggle to get any sense of peace while trying […]
Read moreNo National Transparency for ADHD referrals in the UK!
It has recently come to my attention that trying to get a child referred for an ADHD diagnosis differs greatly in the UK, depending on which area you live in. This little fact came up when I was talking with a foster parent who is trying to seek a diagnosis. Her child goes to school in a different local authority than the one they are […]
Read moreTrip up Memory (Lane): Forget it!
How many times have you walked into a room only to forget why you went in it? You might laugh at yourself and blame it on your age, but this happens more often than not for those of us with ADHD. It also can expand to a whole range of situations. For example, constantly forgetting things you need when you leave the house, forgetting where […]
Read moreThe Power of Choice
A little while ago, I met with the parent of a child who has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. For them it has been a long journey to confirm what she had long suspected, that her child struggles in a classroom environment and also at home because he has ADHD.The treatment prescribed was medication but here is the thing she told me that I found […]
Read moreVerbal Diarrhoea
Anyone who has ever seen or heard of the film mean girls has probably heard of the term verbal diarrhoea. It basically means that whatever is in your mind comes out of your mouth without having a chance to filter it. Most people suffer from it at some point every now and again, because of nerves, drunkenness or just due to forgetfulness, but for people […]
Read moreNew Years Resolutions- A Recipe for Disaster!
New Year’s resolutions? A sure recipe for a disaster from the get-go, especially if you have ADHD. I don’t know where the tradition comes from exactly, but it’s basically when you promise yourself you’ll work harder to achieve thing that you haven’t in the past year. What’s the point? Let’s face it, if we really wanted to change then there is no point just only […]
Read moreHave Yourself a Very Merrry ADHD Christmas
Christmas is generally celebrated as the most magical time of year, but for those of us with ADHD it can quickly get extremely overwhelming. Firstly let’s talk about Christmas shopping for presents. Don’t get me wrong almost everyone I know finds this experience stressful but for us ADHDers it can quickly become unmanageable. We are usually looking for that perfect gift for the people we […]
Read moreADHD: Snub or Snob?
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 […]
Read moreIntroducing Me!
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, […]
Read moreADHD & The Power of Creativity
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 […]
Read moreTo Medicate or Not to Medicate, that is the Question!
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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