#ADHD support for women

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From Struggle to Strength: Women Celebrating Neurodiversity and ADHD

Our brains are wired differently, and that's something to celebrate! This collection is designed specifically for women who embrace their neurodiversity. Whether you're living with ADHD, autism, or another neurological difference, you're not alone.

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We understand the unique challenges and strengths that come with neurodiversity. Our products are crafted to support, inspire, and empower women like you. From stylish and functional accessories to thought-provoking artwork and empowering messages, we offer a range of items that resonate with your experiences.

Our ADHD collection is designed to help you manage your symptoms and celebrate your unique perspective. Discover time management tools, organization aids, and products that promote focus and creativity. We believe that understanding and embracing your ADHD can lead to a more fulfilling and successful life.

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Join our community of neurodivergent women as we celebrate our differences and build a world that embraces diversity in all its forms. Let's redefine what it means to be successful and create a space where women can thrive.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. Autism awareness is crucial to fostering understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism.

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By promoting autism awareness, we can break down stereotypes and create inclusive environments. It's essential to recognize that autism is a spectrum, meaning individuals with ASD exhibit varying degrees of symptoms and strengths. Every person with autism is unique and deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.

Let's work together to build a world where individuals with autism feel valued and supported. By educating ourselves about autism, we can make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by this condition.

Finding the perfect gift for an autistic teen can be challenging but rewarding. Consider their unique interests and needs when selecting a present. Sensory-friendly items like weighted blankets, noise-canceling headphones, or fidget toys can provide comfort and support.

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For those who enjoy learning, educational games, puzzles, or books on their favorite topics can be stimulating. Practical gifts like a digital planner or a subscription box tailored to their interests can also be appreciated. Remember, independence and self-expression are important for teens. Choose gifts that encourage these qualities, such as art supplies, musical instruments, or items for their hobbies.

Ultimately, the best gifts for autistic teens come from the heart. Show your care and support by choosing something that will bring joy and enrichment to their lives.

[galacticscrotum]

I’ve been feeling like my boyfriend has been super fucking condescending to me lately and he’s just unpleasant to talk to because he tries to ask me questions about how I can fix things, like he’s trying to guide me through a tutorial on how to feel better. Motherfucker if I wanted your help I would ASK. I want support and validation and love. Not to be interrogated about what I could do to not feel that way. We’re polyamorous and not each other’s life partners so I tolerate it because he does nice things to me and usually makes me feel good and supported, he just isn’t good at understanding my needs or emotions. Pisses me off because I literally could not be more clear. It’s obvious by my tone that I don’t like the way he responds to me when I tell him something that bothers me. Quit asking me a million questions and just fucking pretend to understand what I mean for a goddamn second. “Yeah babe I hear you.” That’s all I want. Not “well, what do you think would help with that?” You fucking listening to me without making me feel like you need to fix me would help goddamnit.

Anyways if anyone has memes about annoying boyfriends or condescending men, that would make me feel better so I feel like people relate.

[deathordesire]

Getting an autism eval. I'll let yall know how that goes sometime.

[onetrackminded]

Unreality & PTSD

One of the scariest things about allowing myself to accept my subjective emotions is how lost in unreality I frequently find myself now. Amidst all my diagnoses (autism, ADHD, bipolar, PTSD), reality has always been a touchy thing, especially with that last one.

Trauma convinces me things are dangerous, the people around me are dangerous, and I begin to behave as if I'm back in the situation I was in when I was traumatized. Every time I'm triggered I fall into a spiral of believing I'm in danger again, plotting my "escape", and suppressing my emotions. The worst part is not having insight.

I've always had insight. I've always had that characteristically autistic self awareness that makes therapy redundant. But with this, I'm not. My actions are automatic -- I don't even think about it. I have to force myself to think about it. I want to avoid it. I want to just escape it.

The unreality sets in the most when I confront these feelings. When it comes time to communicate these things to loved ones, to resolve my bitterness, to correct my perceptions -- it's hard to find the truth.

It's really difficult to trust anything because my abuser played with my reality like a toy. When people say they mean well, often there's no difference between someone who is lying and someone who's not.

How do I know your intentions? How do I know what you really mean? How do I know when I can't read social cues? When I can't tell someone is being malicious?

The answer is somewhere between "I can't" and some other solution. My therapist asked me if going over facts vs. fiction would help, but I can't help but think it would only make it worse. I always try and think logically -- I always think in terms of black and white, right and wrong, fact or fiction. So far, that hasn't served me much.

In fact, it makes things worse. Obsessing over what could potentially be a "sign" of danger is exhausting and my perception is bent towards fear. I'm biased. And even when I'm not, even when I know "the truth" logically speaking, there's always a feeling in the back of my mind telling me I could still be wrong.

That feeling in your chest is often described as intuition, doubt, fear. Which is it? It's identical to those things. Do I listen if it's intuition? Do I ignore if it's doubt?

My only answer for these conundrums so far is a frightening one, and one given to me by someone I love: having faith in my safety.

Sometimes, I just have to believe I'm safe even when I don't feel like it. I have to believe it won't happen again even though every sense, every perception, every feeling is screaming at me telling me it is.

And it's terrifying.

[soft-girl-musings]

ily beautiful women with adhd who work in my office

[bestbrainbureau]

I've decided it's time for me to start tracking the happy little that assuage my various conditions! Time for the good things big and small 😸

[spiritrosesaga]

A Formal Apology for My Absence

So, before I begin, I want to take this time to thank all of you wonderful people here because of your continuous support, I've been able to accomplish so much in such a short amount of time, and my dream of becoming a writer, discussing my experiences as an individual with AuDHD, and being an influencer, are all coming into fruition.

However, I am sorry for disappearing for a while, it wasn't my intention but life got the better of me for a bit, now I'm back in action, ready to meet new lovely neurodivergent and LGBTQ people and continue posting for my fellow mutuals.

I also have a huge new announcement to share with you all and one I'm quite proud of!!

Here goes....

I've written and published my first Article on a website called Medium, I know it might not seem like much but to me, it's everything, especially due to my struggle with dyslexia and grammatical language impairment.

because of the amount of time, dedication, and effort I put into my writing, despite it being lackluster at times, this is a HUGE achievement for me!

Please check this out when you get the chance!

[yvepaints]

acrylic on stretched canvas, 2024

Full post on my Instagram @ yvepaints

[adhdepression]

ADHD is so dangerous. Yesterday, I was content with the thought of being dead, where as today, I feel like I could take on the world.

[22degreehalo]

Mmmmmmmmmmm literally why is it so goddamn hard for people to understand that you can try hard at something and still fuck up?????

The ADHD subreddit is normally incredibly supportive and in full agreement that ADHD is a disability, and yet today a guy posted about having a young daughter how and his wife has lost all patience with his ADHD symptoms. And he talked over and over about solutions he's thinking of and how much he cares about this despite his wife screaming at him and he just needed to vent. But like all the top comments are saying 'ugh OP stop being a victim and try harder.'

Like he mentioned looking for solutions??? And yet suddenly 'have you even tried lists' is a totally reasonable counterargument about how lazy and selfish this guy is???

And of course the fact that he expresses sadness is Bad, Apparently because he's being a 'victim' and just lingering in his own misery or whatever. Nothing to do with the disdain people show for men displaying emotion.

Like. Disabilities do not go away when life gets harder. Not even when you're responsible for other people. Yes people have to try but you are in 0 goddamn place to judge that a person on the internet is not trying hard ENOUGH based on one damn post.

[ultimate-healing-blog]

ADHD Linked to Shorter Lifespan: Key Findings

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness, which can have profound implications for various aspects of life. A recent study has drawn attention to a concerning finding: individuals diagnosed with ADHD may have significantly shorter…

[onetrackminded]

Subtle Trauma Apathy

Trauma has a way of deteriorating you, removing your humanity, your passion, your whimsy. I often find myself disgusted with the emotions I feel, or don't feel, rather.

Sometimes, when I'm alone with my boyfriend's cat, I find myself so deeply agitated by her constant meowing. But not in a normal annoyance way. I find myself hating her for it, and having no interest in comforting her.

Don't get me wrong -- I take care of her. I feed her, clean out her water bowl, give her treats. All the things she needs here and then. And when my boyfriend's home, I sometimes give her pets while she affectionately licks me. She loves laying between us.

But sometimes I find myself wondering if I only show her affection when he's around because I'm afraid of what he'll think if I don't. And the truth is, I don't know. I feel heartless when he's not around. Apathetic.

Less so with my own dog, Finn. I've always been a dog person, so it's not surprising I'm more comfortable with his presence and minor annoyances. Besides, he's my baby, and Petunia (aforementioned cat) is my boyfriend's.

But even despite that, I will occasionally ignore him for much longer than I'm comfortable with. I'm very attentive to his needs usually -- making sure he has plenty of mental stimulation, going on 2 short walks per day, lots of pets, etc.

When I'm apathetic, I know who I am -- a moral person. At least, I used to be. I know that's the person I strive to be, even when it's hard sometimes. But how do I feel about myself when that moral part of me is absent? Well, in the moment, I don't care.

In the moment, I'm more concerned about how my lack of emotion could potentially impact a relationship I rely on for many of my needs. And that is what stops me from doing worse.

Worse.

What would I do? If I had free reign, that is. If no consequences existed for my actions, what would I do when annoyed and apathetic? I'm shivering.

My therapist says apathy usually means we have an unmet need. Knowing that has benefited me a lot when my apathy was more pronounced. I usually noticed it easier because it affected my relationship, and once I did, I could do some sleuthing to figure out what unmet needs I had.

But this is something different. I feel the apathy now when he's not here. Is it that I need him? Is it that I'm lonely? Why am I emotionless when I'm alone? Is it THAT I'm alone, or is it that I'm alone with myself?

Maybe it's shame.

Thankfully, our world is filled with consequences. Those keep me in check. I have no serious intention of harming anyone or anything -- after all, I'm not always apathetic. I love these animals, these critters. I see their humanity.

I guess there's no point pondering what could be in another world. The truth is that I'm trying. I have a sliver of hope.

[galacticwildfire]

If anyone has tips for executive dysfunction send them through. Please. I’m desperate with a two day overdue assignment.

I want to do a masters someday but getting through my bachelor’s has been absolute hell.

[ilseofskadi]

damn i'm really feeling sick on international lesbian day of all days smh

[spiritrosesaga]

My next blog post will be called;

My Experience as an ADHD Child in a Neurotypical School Setting!

This will be a heavily emotional topic to discuss especially for me, these were the absolute worst moments of my life.

However, how many of you as a child or children today are sick of being forced to work well in a Neurotypical School setting?

The school system needs to change for the betterment of all children, not only neurotypicals!

Kids with disabilities and mental illness deserve a chance at learning and succeeding in school as much as every other child!

Being a kid myself, I should have been accepted and supported by my teachers... not to be treated as a burden because I was too distracting to be around neurotypical children!

I know most, if not all of you felt the same way when you were young!

[idontknowwhatthatmeans]

I love all of theee takes.

Pardon me if I get something wrong because it’s been a moment since Ive dove into DEH and my ADHD is gonna really go off topic probably BUT…

The comparison should be Evan and Mrs. Lovett.

I get that DEH is suppose to be more relatable because kids do the dumbest shit to make themselves feel better or more important and Evan was clearly in a place where he needed something to give him a purpose to live. He stepped into a lie that was sorta already set up for him. The Murphy’s assume the letter was written by Connor to Evan and he went along with it. He gave in to the temptation of the love they were offering by this association with their son. Which is relatable to a degree. The continued celebration of his lie isn’t great, the lengths he went to just to preserve the lie wears down that relatability. BUT he’s also seeking revenge in a weird way as well, perhaps inadvertently which is sorta the nefarious undertone of DEH. His classmates didn’t love him before, they were cruel, ambivalent, even perhaps bullied him. The same with Connor. There’s nothing genuine about the relationships because they’re predicated on a lie that fuels the motivation of his “friends.”

Likewise in Sweeney Todd he’s desperate to find something he lost, Lucy. Mrs. Lovett tells him Lucy “poisoned herself,” essentially she’s dead (though she never explicitly says so) and that’s the equivalent of the letter. The set up for a decision to seek the thing you want. Sweeney indicates thereafter he wants revenge and she puts the razors back in his hand. She facilitates that need to destroy. In the same way the Murphy’s have the letter that facilitates Evan’s lie. She’s also put herself in the intimate position of being his only confidant.

Theyre both opportunistic lies that if not facilitated by others most likely would have drastically changed each characters story.

To a degree they’re both humanistically relatable. They just play to different desires.

To be loved.

To see justice.

I find them both relatable tales of all consuming desire leading you to do despicable things.

I think the greater burn in DEH is that there’s a group of kids really perpetuating the lie and supporting it unknowingly. It’s disingenuous as well. These kids didn’t know Connor, and they’re bandwagoning Evan’s grief which debatably isn’t real is more a grief for himself. These kids are becoming better people because of it, but it’s all a lie. The hope and then the absolute breech in trust when it’s discovered he’s lying feels more Lovett than Sweeney.

Sweeney however keeps his nefariousness strictly between himself and Lovett who puppeteers this whole thing (out of a desire to be loved.)

Maybe there’s a building of hope on Mrs. Lovett part but she’s the one who knows it’s a lie and therefore has to be somewhat aware there’s a real chance it can all fall to shit, the consequences would be catastrophic but Sweeney’s hope is gone. The stakes are really between two people aware of the stakes. Killing people is wrong. Lying is wrong.

Sweeney however may almost be more redeemable because he has no control over the original lie.

Mrs. Lovett is actually the Evan Hansen when you get to the bones of it.

Idk if that addresses the point or if these are just ramblings/observations but I find both shows relatable. Both are desperate for love both are revenge tales.

i think it's funny when people act like Evan Hansen is the most problematic musical main character. like have you not seen Sweeney Todd?