Some of the most comforting words in the universe are ‘me too.’ That moment when you find out that your struggle is also someone else’s struggle, that you’re not alone, and that others have been down the same road. Unknown Mental illness can be a fickle mistress. It’s hard to live through. It comes and …
Frenzied: How ADHD and Trauma Helped Me Win NaNoWriMo
“What we change inwardly will change outer reality.” Plutarch Y’all. My dear friends. My ADHD has gotten the best of me and I have been absent and I am so sorry. So much for my plan to post once a week, huh? The road to hell is paved with good intentions, I suppose. Let me …
An Ode to Depression
It’s depression. You can’t put it into words. You get stuck and time passes by. I’m stood there on the edge of a cliff, can’t go back and can’t go forward. Days go by. I’m still in the same place. Everyone else’s life goes on, but you’re stuck. You try and try and try and …
Perpetual Melancholy: A Life With Persistent Depressive Disorder
All changes are more or less tinged with melancholy, for what we are leaving behind is part of ourselves. Amelia Barr Hello, all! Today I was pondering what kind of post I would write for you this week and it struck me that I haven’t done an update in a while and I do have …
Immersed: Maladaptive Daydreaming
I’m often daydreaming, and it’s because I’ve always liked the idea of there being something more than the normal world. Samantha Shannon Maladaptive daydreaming. It sounds sort of scary, doesn’t it? I’m not a big fan of the word, “maladaptive,” but I get it. By the time we get done today, I hope you get …
An Ode To The Underachievers
High achievers are motivated by pleasurable outcomes. Underachievers are motivated by pleasurable methods. Tommy Newberry Happy ADHD Awareness Month! Many people celebrate it as ADHD Appreciation Month and, honestly, I think we need both so I hope that you are enjoying this beautiful month of October. It is, by far, my favorite month of the year and …
4 Ways To Rediscover Yourself After a Loss
I’ve been thinking a lot about loss; about my Mamaw and Papaw. My paternal grandmother, Mamaw Jerry, died almost 8 months ago. I’ve written about it a lot, here on the blog; working through my grief as I go. My Papaw, my maternal grandfather, died in 2018. He passed away after a short battle with …
Undeniable: Reaffirming My Purpose
It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome. William James “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” – Robert Byrne I think one big key to being content in life is to find purpose. I don’t necessarily love the phrase …
Guest Post: Things An ADHD Coach Hears by Eric Anderson, ADHD GO
Hello, all! I recently had the honor of doing a collaboration with Eric Anderson of ADHD GO. Eric is a writer and coach who helps people manage their ADHD. He asked me to come on the ADHD GO YouTube channel recently to discuss ADHD in girls and women. You can find that episode HERE and …
Imposter Syndrome: A Fraud Among Us
I have written 11 books but each time I think ‘Uh-oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.’ Maya Angelou I struggle with Imposter Syndrome. I first wrote about it back in January. You can read it here: Imposter Syndrome and other bad …