Emotional HealthEmotional Withdrawal as a Coping MechanismIt can be difficult to explain the struggles of being a woman/girl with ADHD. We struggle with organization, forgetfulness, staying on task, picking up on…
Emotional HealthMore emotional self-awarenessEmotions are things that we all experience as humans. It’s part of life. We may not always like having them or dealing with them, but…
ADHD/ADD, Emotional HealthEmotional DysregulationIndividuals with ADHD tend to feel emotions more intensely than those who don’t have ADHD. It also seems that not only do we feel more…
ADHD/ADD, Emotional HealthRejection Sensitive DysphoriaSince I’ve started this blog, I’ve learned a lot about ADHD/ADD, how it affects us, how it affects our lives, the good, the bad, just…
ADHD/ADD, Emotional HealthADHD, shame, and strategies to overcome itIn my last post, I discussed how ADHDers’ experience with shame, and I felt shame recently, even though there wasn’t any real reason for me…
Emotional HealthFacing my EmotionsSometimes it can be so easy to avoid diving into our emotions, why we feel a certain way, why we feel a certain about ourselves,…
Emotional HealthMy Journey with AcceptanceOver the last month or two, I’ve done some thinking about myself. And about my ADHD. Although I was diagnosed almost 20 years ago, I…
Emotional HealthThe emotional side of ADHDJust like everyone else, those of us with ADHD/ADD have emotions of our own. We are human beings too, after all. Nothing unusual about having…
Emotional Health, Mental HealthSelf-doubtThere are always times when we all doubt ourselves. We question whether we can do or achieve something. I think it is normal for everyone.…
Emotional HealthThat feeling of failureHere’s a feeling that we all have. Most of us may feel this sense of failure at one point in our lives or at another.…