ADHD Isn’t a Label I’ve talked about this before. To clarify, it isn’t a label, it’s a diagnosis. It means you have a naturally under aroused pre-frontal cortex. Our neurotransmitters are responsible for helping us …
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Tag: Shame
Shame, Me & ADHD
I wrote, The Shame of the Non-ADHD Child, for ADDitude magazine. (although it’s since been renamed). Following is an excerpt. This week is Dad’s birthday week; although he passed away in 1987. Happy Birthday, Dad ❤️ …
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‘Embrace Your Weirdness’ and Other Things To Tell Your Children
Occasionally I have great ideas! And here’s one of them. These are things to tell your children about ADHD, things I wish my offspring understood, not only about their ADHD, but their other mental health …
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If I Could Help It …
We’ve all been there. We’ve all experienced those people who feel that the cure for ADHD (and many other cognitive and mental health issues) is “Just don’t be that way!” And while those people are …
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Something’s Wrong
First Realization I wonder sometimes, when was my first realization there was something wrong with me? Could it have been when I was 6 or 7 and my parents brought me to that weird doctor’s …
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Know When to Give Up!
There are many people in this world who have unstoppable wills and a ‘never say die’ mindset about everything they do. I don’t particularly enjoy being around them, but I don’t judge them for being …
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ADHD: Shameless and Customized
MamaRed wants to spare you the agony she’s gone through. You see she’s come out the other side with ADHD, shameless and customized. Listen, as she shares her story, which like so many others, …
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ADHD Misunderstood: Scott Latty’s Big Idea
Scott Latty knows that ADHD is misunderstood. He’s out to change that. As he and I discuss, sometimes you do have to help yourself first in order to help others, but sometimes in helping others, …
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ADHD Info Gets Personal
Have you ever wanted to be just like everyone else? Then got to thinking, “Who am I, anyway?” So, you start to figure it out by getting some ADHD info and slowly digesting what you …
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