Adult ADHD Blog Posts and Essays: ADDitude Voices

Adult Blogs

Guest blog posts written by and for adults with ADHD and comorbid conditions.

“Sometimes our procrastination takes the form of magical thinking, where we imagine that we did a...

“I was in the middle of researching why women die when I found out that the U.S. Supreme Court had...

“I am not saying that this high-pressure hosing hyperfixation is finished forever. (I would still...

"Even if these concerns are unfounded, it is endlessly frustrating that I’m on edge and can’t expect...

“My neurodivergent kids give me complete creative freedom over how I teach. It’s like I’m working on...

The power of nature to promote well-being and even reduce ADHD symptoms is confirmed by research. The...

“My self-deprecating humor is most likely a defense mechanism. I pre-empt the worst criticism anyone...

“My adult ADHD diagnosis shamed me. I thought of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter, whose penance...

“An autistic mom to an ADHD son, I left my evaluation with a new perception of myself and my child....

“I can’t will myself out of a depressive state any more than my ADHD brain can get excited about...

“The idea of going to a show alone just because I want to is more intimidating than being the last...

“A 2e individual may have to work twice as hard to do ‘basic’ tasks. And, while an average person may...