Growing up I always knew something was not quite right with me. I just couldn’t work out what exactly was going on. I put most of my issues down to trauma, not realising there was so much more to it. My life was a chaotic mess. Filled with endless drama, stress and failure. I had…
ADHD and perfectionism often go hand in hand. Adults with ADHD have a deep-rooted fear of failure and rejection. We have spent our lives being told that we are “disorganised” and “lacking attention to detail” and being shamed for making mistakes. Our experiences have left us with an ingrained mindset and complete belief, that we…
The ADHD inner monologue can be our worst enemy, our abuser and our worst critic. It is filled with negativity and invokes anxiety in us, and depressive thoughts. Our inner voice doesn’t know when to shut up. It is always there, yapping away, determined to steal all our focus and ruin our day. It’s like…
Adult ADHD can affect our lives in so many ways, and it definitely has a dark side. There’s much more to it than forgetting where we put our keys, being disorganised and a little bit ‘quirky’. Or the stereotypical assumption that we all bounce around all day in a manic, hyperactive state. The truth is,…