women with ADHD

Stories written by and about tenacious, ingenious, forceful women with ADHD.

“Oh No, I’ve Said Too Much.”

ADHD in women like me can often mean significant emotional struggles and self-esteem issues. But I...

“My parents never told me I wasn’t smart enough to attend college, but they also never asked me about...

My cognitive brain breaks down under the weight of ADHD. When it does, my emotional, anxious mind...

I cannot believe it took me this long to find this out about myself. How could I have had the same...

Living with ADHD is all about finding tweaks, hacks, and systems that align with your unique brain....

I grew up different — with learning disabilities and challenges that might deflate and defeat other...

After my late diagnosis of adult ADHD, I felt elated and cheated at the same time. Being surrounded...

One kid’s due at day camp with an organic bento box, sunblock, galoshes, and 3 pairs of underwear...

“Everyone has regrets. Everyone gets sad. Everyone ruminates. But when you have ADHD, emotions set in...

New research suggests that to effectively diagnose ADHD symptoms in women and girls, doctors should...

“There’s a lingering ache — mostly low-level but sometimes almost unbearable — for how things might...

Just because you’re an expert in helping others with ADHD doesn’t mean you don’t struggle with the...