There’s a particular kind of torment to being told you’re capable of more. What do I mean by this?
It’s being told you’re a bright spark, or generally more accomplished than average, yet you’re performing below par, below
expectation. So, it’s a bit like a backhanded compliment.
Thanks, now what do you expect me to do with this pointless observation?
Ever have a mind-blowing moment of creativity, a sudden burst of ideas that quite literally flood your mind, and you can’t wait to commence this genius or beautiful story, poem, blog, or whatever the piece is that came to you like some ethereal spark? Only to then put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard)…
Five voices that make the internet feel quieter for an ADHD brain.
My path of self-discovery since suspecting I was neurodivergent, then being diagnosed with ADHD, has been a bit chaotic and not the least bit linear (no surprise there). I’ve done my best to lay it all out for you below, as a kind of ‘this is how it happened for me’ for you to take as you will. Perhaps it’s something for you to relate to, or perhaps it’s simply something to read and chuckle over. Either way, I hope it’s at least entertaining, and maybe even a little informative…
I’m sat in a rare moment of free time trying to get a new project, a new blog, off the ground, having wasted an inordinate amount of time staring and contemplating. What do I write about, exactly? There are so many things whirling around my mind, (thank you ADHD), and who will want to read…