kindness
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Chaos is calming for me…I don’t get it, either. It makes no sense. What a mess, but I do not want it any other way. The other way causes anxiety and stress, and yes, I know it is the opposite of how it should be. I am the opposite of the way it’s supposed to…
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I grew up lonely, with few friends, or so it felt. I was always a bit of an outcast, or so it felt. When I speak to others I grew up with, they may disagree, but those around you are not always aware of the intricacies of your life. It is interesting how these experiences…
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Sometimes the other shoe is going to stay put. Sometimes good things happen. There are days my when anxiety takes over; I carry an uneasiness that I can’t attribute to anything specific. These are the days that I find the hardest. These are the days when my husband will say, “Tell me about your day.”…
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It’s that time of year. School is out, and the kids seem to have grown up again while sleeping. At 5 foot 9, I am suddenly the shortest in the house. It feels like the world is passing us by. I might have taken a long blink because it feels like it all happened overnight.…
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My ADHD plate is ginormous, at least in my mind. I constantly take on multiple tasks that I am convinced I can handle. My ADHD brain is, in my mind, larger than life. I have always been like this. I live my life overwhelmed and in a constant state of chaos. I present as calm…
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This has been a roller-coaster of a week. I often say life can change instantly; unfortunately, my family has found this out the hard way over the years. Have you ever wondered what it is like to feel emotions ten-fold? To be ultra-sensitive to the feelings of others, on top of dealing with your own…
Random Acts of ADHD: ADHD is not what you do but who you are 