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...
The Transitional Years

The Transitional Years

Dear Diary,     Since being diagnosed with ADHD, I’ve spent so much time reflecting on the years of my life that it’s ludicrous. I suppose I’ve gone over every single thing a thousand times and, every time I recall a new memory due to a trigger, I understand how my...
Unpeeling Your Truth…

Unpeeling Your Truth…

Dear Diary,   After an ADHD diagnosis, most individuals embark on a new journey that presents different experiences and newfound feelings along the way. Some find clarity, enabling self-discovery, while others feel shame and grief, leading them to ignore their...