Kate

  • “You Don’t Look Like You Have ADHD”  

    What Does That Even Mean? Let’s start with a story about my dad.  He’s a wheelchair user, there’s no mistaking it; my dad has visible health conditions.  He fits the stereotype of what many people think of when they hear the word “disabled”.  When you meet him, you can see what he’s dealing with, and Read more

  • ADHD & Food: Fasting, Feasting, and the Absolute Chaos In Between

    My relationship with food is what you might call complicated. If you’ve got ADHD, I’m betting you know exactly what I mean. Some days I’m all about the high protein, meal prepped life. Other days I’m knee deep in snacks, having demolished an entire bag of sweets while standing in the kitchen. And then there Read more

  • Weekend thoughts…

    I spend a lot of time thinking about ADHD, obviously, and people’s attitudes towards it. I don’t mean people looking in at it, I mean those experiencing it. I have one friend with ADHD, who despite dropping out of university to have a child, is wildly successful in their field.  They have never let their Read more

  • ADHD, Emotional Overwhelm & That Guilt Spiral After a Meltdown

    Last week, something happened that left me reeling, and I want to talk about it here, because I know I can’t be the only one who goes through this. For those who follow my Instagram, I referenced it there. Essentially, there was an incident at work. I won’t go into the details, because that part Read more

  • A short note on trauma…

    I had therapy recently relating to something that happened to me when I was younger and unfortunately that has brought a lot of things I had repressed to the surface.  I have to start a different type of therapy following a break to “sit in the space of being a victim”. I’ve been having a Read more

  • ADHD & Friendships: Navigating Rejection Sensitivity and Social Burnout

    Friendships are an essential part of life, offering connection, support, and joy. But when you have ADHD, maintaining friendships can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. From forgetting to reply to messages to experiencing intense rejection sensitivity, social relationships can become overwhelming. If you’ve ever felt like you’re a ‘bad friend’ or struggled to balance Read more

  • Overcoming Financial Struggles with ADHD

    Disclaimer: This is not financial advice, I am not a financial advisor, this is just my experience and things I have found that help. None of the apps or websites mentioned here have paid to be mentioned, they are literally ones I use and have found through trial and error. Introduction I used to be Read more

  • The Rage

    So today we went for coffee after work at a well known establishment. It was here I experienced rage on a ridiculous level. I had ordered my normal drink and it was not right, now this should not have illicited the huge levels of emotion I felt. I kept this mostly to myself (well my Read more

  • From Hiding to Thriving: The Journey of ADHD Unmasking

    So the title is mildly misleading! Ever since I discovered the idea of unmasking I have been wondering about how much I actually mask. It turns out its A LOT. The more I ponder this question the more I realise that I have spent my entire life hiding who I am to the point I Read more

  • Just a little rant…

    I’ve seen a lot in the media recently suggesting we are all a little ADHD or that ADHD is not real.  And that the symptoms are just normal every day things. Whilst I know some people do have this view, I strongly disagree.  For a start I have spoken others who definitely do not experience Read more