ADHD and Accommodations…

ADHD and Accommodations…

Dear Diary,   As an undiagnosed child, I used to sit in class, looking about at my peers in dismay. I couldn’t figure out how they were able to sit in their seats as instructed, listen, and complete their tasks peacefully while I struggled. It seemed as though they...
All About ADHD Awareness…

All About ADHD Awareness…

    Dear Diary,   Welcome to ADHD awareness month! October is the month to promote awareness of ADHD and educate people on the condition.   While it is great that awareness-raising on ADHD is assigned to a month of the year, I do wonder if there is...
The Reality Behind the ADHD Label…

The Reality Behind the ADHD Label…

Dear Diary,   When I moved to the east, something I noticed was how neurodiversity and mental health were regarded as taboo. If you were labelled, you would be considered as unusual or an odd one out. This never sat well with me and it took me a long time to realise...
Emotions in Everyday Life

Emotions in Everyday Life

Dear Diary,   When I was a child, I used to be described as a whirlwind of emotions and even seen as a real Jekyll and Hyde because of my contrasting moods. While these comparisons were drawn many years back, the observations hold true yet to this day. My...
Are you ready?

Are you ready?

Dear Diary,   This week I’ve been thinking a lot about individuals with ADHD. About their ability to seek help and support to learn and live with their ADHD rather than against it. I feel that this is one of the hardest steps after a diagnosis. There’s a sense of...