Adult ADHD
| Rick
| TotallyADD Blog
By totallyaddauthorIt might just be in my imagination. A lot of things are.
But I’m starting to wonder, is my ADHD seasonal? Do the symptoms abate in the warm, long days of summer? Then grow worse during February’s cold, grey?
Adult ADHD
| Life With ADHD
| Rick
| TotallyADD Blog
By totallyaddauthorPeople mean well, don’t they? I mean, usually.
Oh yeah, sure, there are hate mongers out there. But even when they are spreading lies, or terrorizing people or attacking their fellow human beings, it’s because they have decided that their beliefs; political, religious, or whatever, are more important than the other person’s freedom, or their right to choose, or even their lives….
Adult ADHD
| Most Popular
By totallyaddauthorThe question we get asked the most?
That’s simple: ‘How do I find out if I have ADHD?’ (If you’re asking this question right now, do yourself a favor and bookmark this blog page)
Adult ADHD
| Holistic Strategies
| TotallyADD Blog
By totallyaddauthorAttention Deficit Disorder is frustrating. It leads to procrastination, burn-out, isolation, and overwhelm.
Even now, a decade and a half after learning what’s up with me, my ADHD can be a challenge. Daily. Sometimes hourly.
Adult ADHD
| Comedy + Holidays
| Holistic Strategies
| Rick
| TotallyADD Blog
By totallyaddauthorIt New Year’s and it’s time to make resolutions… I guess. Have you thought about why you’re making those resolutions? Is there a bigger goal?
Adult ADHD
| Rick
| TotallyADD Blog
By totallyaddauthorFinancial paperwork. Legal documents. Old tax returns. Contracts. Shoot me now! I’ve had a month to locate and compile all the paperwork for my meeting this Tuesday. Tuesday is tomorrow. I started yesterday. And this is a victory over procrastination because normally I would have started looking today
Adult ADHD
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| Rick
| TotallyADD Blog
By totallyaddauthorNow and then someone will tell me that Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a gift. A big, fat, wonderful, exciting gift.
Rather than a problem, disorder, constant challenge, or, on bad days, a curse.
Why such opposing views?
Adult ADHD
By totallyaddauthorBefore I was diagnosed as having ADHD, I had a lot of beliefs about myself. And about what ADHD was. And therefore, why I couldn’t have ADHD.
A belief is not the truth.
Adult ADHD
| Rick
| TotallyADD Blog
By totallyaddauthorThis is going to be one of those stories where I admit to avoiding, dodging, deferring, and resisting something that turned out to do me a world of good. Stay with me!
Adult ADHD
| Rick
| TotallyADD Blog
By totallyaddauthorHaving someone to connect with is such a gift. Somehow speaking things aloud, and being heard, gets it out of our system. Especially when it’s something that others can identify with. ‘You have five alarm clocks? So do I!’