Why is it so hard to set goals? Setting realistic goals can be a challenge for anyone, but it can be particularly difficult for those with ADHD. ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects an individual’s ability to focus, organize, and prioritize tasks. This can make it difficult to set…
Depression and I have been together for a long time, and it is possible that it has ben for you as well. The symptoms of depression are so similar to my ADHD symptoms that it can be difficult to see the symptoms creeping up on me until it is far too late. Depression creeps in…
Being a person who is not only living with ADHD but also several mental illnesses in a trench coat, I have learned a valuable lesson about doing everything myself. One of those things has been learning to ask for help when I need it. It isn’t as simple as it sounds. To ask for help…
Routines are one of the main things that clients ask me about. What is the right time of the day to do what needs to be done? Is it better during the grogginess of the morning or the exhaustion of the evening? Is it something they truly desire to do or have they decided to…
Friendship seems to be an area that a lot of us struggle in so I decided to write something up quickly to say this: Your friends are there to support and be supported. Over time, the nature of friendships change. It follows a pattern that can be similar to the romantic pattern: we have a…
I have been working on my mental health so long I’d begun to feel like I’d gotten complete control of it. Like the trouble was over, and I’d only have to maintain. That’s possible, don’t get me wrong, but I was so sure that I missed the signs. I’d believed I’d put my past mental…
As you know (I mentioned it on socials) I have been missing in action these last few months, and I’m here to tell you a little bit of what I experienced. Over Mother’s Day weekend, I became very ill, and I experienced hallucinations for the first time ever in my life. We have some working…
Depression wrecks a lot of things in your life: Your mood, your ambition, your willingness to leave the house. It starts off as a bad mood then suddenly you’ve got a huge mess and a bad attitude. Cleaning during depression is a serious challenge! How do we get our clean house back? Quick reminder: If…
This post was sponsored by Tiimo! I spent two weeks working from bed before I decided I was depressed, not “just a little tired.” The thing about having an ongoing mental health condition is that like all people with chronic illnesses, you know how to spot an episode coming on. Sometimes it just takes a…
You’ve heard my story many times (if you haven’t, click here) but I think it rarely gets asked: How does it feel to be Black with ADHD? What makes it different? Are there any distinctive perspectives to understand? It’s a complex experience to describe because there is no one Black experience. Most of the people…
