by karen | Aug 19, 2026 | ADHD & Me
I have a confession. I don’t particularly enjoy competitive games. And before anyone tells me that competition is fun, builds character and teaches you how to work as part of a team… I know. I know all of this. But give me a game where I’m expected...
by karen | Aug 13, 2026 | ADHD & Me
If you’ve got ADHD, you’ve probably discovered that having something to do with your hands can make a surprisingly big difference. That’s one reason knitting for ADHD can be such a brilliant combination. It gives your hands something to do, your...
by karen | Jul 19, 2026 | ADHD & Me
Sleep speakers are becoming an increasingly popular way to create a calmer, more relaxing bedtime routine, particularly for people with ADHD. Whether you’re listening to white noise, brown noise, guided meditation, nature sounds or an audiobook, sleep speakers...
by karen | Jun 26, 2026 | ADHD & Me
As I face a significant birthday this weekend, I have been trying to explain to people around me, why I don’t enjoy or want to celebrate my own birthday. It’s not because I have trauma, from a horrible birthday, or that my family forgot my birthdays, nor...
by karen | Jun 24, 2026 | ADHD & Me
Birthdays are supposed to be fun, right? Cake, presents, messages from people you love, maybe a meal out or a little gathering. Yet for many adults with ADHD, birthdays can feel surprisingly uncomfortable, overwhelming, emotional, or even disappointing. It’s one...
by karen | Apr 30, 2026 | ADHD & Me
Funny story time: the time my husband accidentally decaffeinated me unintentionally with not the best consequences. The week was going really well. It was the week of my birthday. I had had a lovely birthday. I was feeling a ok. Then on the evening of my birthday I...
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