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Why I don’t enjoy celebrating my own birthday. Is it ADHD or something else?

Why I don’t enjoy celebrating my own birthday. Is it ADHD or something else?

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...
Why People with ADHD Struggle to Celebrate Their Own Birthdays

Why People with ADHD Struggle to Celebrate Their Own Birthdays

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...

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This ADHD Mum was born when I hung up my parenting blogger hat and decided to share life as I see it through the lens of someone with late diagnosed ADHD. You will find ADHD & mental health content, life as I ride the menopause rollercoaster, food, because food is life, and because we love them, all things cat. You can reach out to me at info@thisadhdmum.com or find us on social media
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