Five ADHD Voices I Love Following…
Five voices that make the internet feel quieter for an ADHD brain.
Why ADHD Communities Matter Online
The internet and social media can turn into a dark rabbit hole for anyone once you make the mistake of picking up your phone in a moment of boredom. Sometimes it can be entertaining, sometimes it can be useful, and sometimes it can cause dark moments of self-judgement. Occasionally, you stumble across people who seem to understand your brain better than you do.
These are five Instagram accounts I keep returning to that either give me those ‘oh my god THIS’ moments, make me smile, and often even chuckle out loud (regardless of where I am), or just make me feel a little less alone.
Self-acceptance is a steep learning curve, and reading a blog post or meme that identifies our quirks can literally feel therapeutic. If, like me, you’ve grown up wondering why you can be so daft or so odd compared to your peers, or tearing yourself down to gain laughs from others, seeing a funny ADHD-related meme can be heart-warming and perhaps even a little healing. Part of that will come subconsciously from knowing that someone a lot like yourself has taken the time to create this content, and it feels good to know they’ve had the same thoughts, behaviours and attitudes in life. You aren’t the lone weirdo.
A lot of us neuro-spicy people love these aspects; they feed our brains that delicious dopamine. So, I’ve gathered some of my faves together for your perusal…
@adhd_memetherapy
A constant, daily flow of hilarity. A way to tip-toe that line between self-deprecation and feeling seen; being able to laugh at your own quirks. The lengths this account seems to go to in finding the right image or clip are impressive!
@the_mini_adhd_coach by Alice
The Instagram account that coincides with a fun coaching blog featuring little cartoons. The pics portray ADHD challenges and the importance of being kind to yourself. Her self-described cute doodles (they really are) help explain ADHD and why we do some of the interesting things we do.
This is an excellent page for non-ADHD people to better understand us, too.
@adhd_couple
Similar to the above, but with the added dynamic of being created by a couple and of how ADHD features in daily couple life. Whether you’re in a relationship or not, this is still a worthwhile follow. Likewise, if you’re in a relationship but only one of you has ADHD. They also have an Etsy store selling digital printables, such as planners that cater to the neuro-spicy brain, and offer online coaching.
@superskillsadhd by Daph Chan
Featuring beautiful images and short, easy-to-digest commentary and tips specifically catered towards women. She sells her artwork on Etsy, and you can also purchase various ADHD toolkit books featuring her art, feeding our very aesthetic-hungry minds.
@get_inflow The ADHD App
There are a few of these more professional, clinical-looking coaching tools out there. Inflow just happens to be one which also uses its Instagram platform to tout interest by playing to our dopamine needs. I will stress that I have no affiliation with Inflow; I simply enjoy their content. The content ranges from entertaining memes and clips to informative carousels that explain topics like ADHD and burnout. I’m sure I’ve attempted their trial period at some point over the past few years, but I can’t vouch for its usefulness, as, obviously, my consistency in most things is somewhat lacking! It does claim to be ‘built by experts’, however, so it could be worth a shot. If you’re reading this and have experience with this tool, please do comment below.
I hope you find these profiles engaging and entertaining. I would very much enjoy checking out any of your recommendations, too. If you have a page related to neurodivergency which you keep going back to time and time again, or perhaps have your own page to share, please leave a comment below!
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