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Gamified Self-Care: It Really Works (Especially if You Are a Woman With ADHD)

Neurodivergence, ADHD
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If you have ADHD like me, you are probably on the endless pursuit of things that would give you a bit more dopamine. Checking things off a list can be one of the ways. But what if you took it one step further and made it a game where you can earn things? Instant dopamine!

When I discovered Finch, I was skeptical at first. But with so many recommendations all over the internet, I decided to give it a try. And soon I was hooked.

5+1 Ways to Create Dopamine for Your ADHD Brain and Get Things Done

5+1 Ways to Create Dopamine for Your ADHD Brain and Get Things Done

Neurodivergence, ADHD

You are sitting on your couch, scrolling through Facebook. You know you need to get up and start working, but you simply can’t. It’s like your brain has taken on a life of its own, refusing to let you get up and begin. “Why can’t I just DO it?” you ask yourself, again and again. You feel guilty. You feel self-loathing. You call yourself lazy. But even so, you can’t get up and start.

And it isn’t your fault.

I’m Tired of Being Told to Find My Neurodivergent Superpower

I’m Tired of Being Told to Find My Neurodivergent Superpower

Neurodivergence, AuDHD

Yes, autism and ADHD are a part of my personality, a part of being myself. And thus, there are both good and bad sides to them. But I think that reducing the good parts into one “superpower” (preferably one that can be turned into income), is brutally oversimplifying the matter — and creating a sense of pressure. A sense that you are not good enough. That you are somehow failing in neurodiverging. And as you probably felt that you were failing basic peopleing before that, what’s left? You don’t need that kind of shame.

If You Are Autistic with ADHD, You Are a Study in Contradictions

If You Are Autistic with ADHD, You Are a Study in Contradictions

Neurodivergence, AuDHD
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Ever since I remember, I have always wanted two completely opposite things at the same time — both with equally great passion. To go out with friends and to be alone, to travel and to stay at the places I know, to attend various events, and to stay at home and read. Whatever I decided, there was a part of me that was always unsettled. As an adult, I realized that other people around me aren’t such a mess of contradictory desires. But it was only after watching this video by Yo Samdy Sam that it dawned on me — this is happening to me because the “autistic part” of me and the “ADHD part” always want — or need — completely different things.

A Famous Blogger Asked Me if I “Should Use My AuDHD Diagnosis as a Shield”

A Famous Blogger Asked Me if I “Should Use My AuDHD Diagnosis as a Shield”

AuDHD, Neurodivergence

There is a Czech blogger that I respect a lot. She survived the death of her husband while pregnant with her third child, and she didn’t let this devastate her — she grew from it. She writes about spirituality, mental health, and an alternate lifestyle. She is an inspiring person. But lately, more and more, I find that my views on life sometimes clash with hers. Lately, she wrote a whole long Facebook post about autism. She wrote that psychiatric diagnoses have surged in recent years, and it seems that everyone has a diagnosis these days. And while understanding and support are crucial, we should question whether every case requires a diagnosis. I did connect to this post, and I really like the last part. I did worry (and I still do) if I’m letting the diagnosis override my identity as a person. But the discussion below bothered me.