ADHD

Parent-child dynamics isn't about adults and their kids. It’s a pattern found in most struggling ADHD-impacted relationships that might spell the end of that relationship if left unaddressed by either partner. This post provides a quick overview.

For many people, one of the most painful parts of having ADHD is shame. It’s hard to avoid that feeling when you’ve just thrown away expired food that you forgot you had in the refrigerator, missed another important deadline or had yet another argument with your partner because they felt ignored while you were hyper-focused on something. 

When it comes to living in the present moment, people with ADHD are to be envied.  This is how most of them live – often to the exclusion of planning for the future or (sometimes) remembering well the past.

A writer for ADDitude, Emily Chen, has described living in the moment (with ADHD) and her heart, mind, and body as cats. She explains how sometimes they’re all super excited, playfully pouncing here and there in pursuit of prey. During those times, she feels invincible — like anything is possible. 

Dr. Ned Hallowell has just written a terrific piece on what it's like to have ADHD for the Huffington Post.  You can just feel that ADHD energy in his writing!  To read it, go to this link.