Newsflash: substance use, and substance dependence, is not synonymous with substance abuse. I've become increasingly worried about the narrative around stimulant use and abuse in the ADHD community. Mostly because uninformed and very opinionated loudmouths are given a...
CW: Eating issues are very common in ADHD women. If this is a topic that is upsetting to you, feel free to click away. The ADHD - OCD connection is often overlooked. Which sucks because it's a conversation we need to be having. We talk about ADHD using words like,...
Food, diet culture, and ADHD women have been on my mind as of late. Actually no, they're on my mind all the time because we live in a culture where women are trained to think of these things from birth. We compare our own bodies to other women all the time, even if we...
Yes – you read that correctly, ADHD women need to stop hiding. I know that after years of subtle, and not so subtle messaging you believe that it's not ok to show the world all parts of you. But that's the thing - you're not who you think you are. You are more. Many...
When you title something letting go and moving on, it sounds sort of sad. But really this is not a sad post. It's not a post about ADHD either. Or at least, not directly. If you'd rather listen, here is the recorded version. We with ADHD often see things in black and...
You can beat the negative thought vortex of ADHD, you just need to understand why it's happening and what you can do about it. Life with ADHD can be challenging. Am I right? It is very common for ADHD women to struggle with negative self-talk and emotional...
Women with ADHD have a complicated relationship with food. Actually, most of the women I know have a complicated relationship with food. Sharing my story is part of my attempt to heal and be honest about my personal history. My Struggle With Weight, Body Image and...
