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You Don't Get My ADHD

Riding the Wave: Handling ADHD Stimulant Crashes

Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a rollercoaster of experiences. While stimulant medications can significantly improve focus and attention (I know I feel like I can’t live without them) they may also lead to stimulant crashes as the medication’s effects wear off. I don’t know about your experiences, but stimulant crashes really […]

You Don't Get My ADHD

My Mental Bedroom

I have REALLY struggled with whether or not I wanted to share this piece of my mental health journey with the world. It is a very painful and embarrassing part of my story that, until now, very few people know about. It is something I have kept hidden from virtually everyone, and I guess that

You Don't Get My ADHD

Healing Happens in Community

A couple weeks ago I discovered the I Have ADHD podcast by Kristen Carder. Her content is wonderful. I can relate to pretty much everything that I hear. She has a group coaching program that I want to sign up for, but I can’t afford it right now. Healing Happens in Community is a quote

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Stop Shaming Your ADHD Kids, Choose Love Instead

It never fails to surprise me just what some parents will do to shame bad behaviour out of their children. I’m going to preface this post with a ‘not all parents, some kids are evil, blah blah bollocks’, but those are not the parents I am talking about. If your child is off the rails

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