Wunderlist

Lately I have been having trouble keeping up with life in general. The water bill was due. I knew it was due and went online to pay it. The dumb website doesn’t tell you how much the bill is and I didn’t know. Duh. I ended up calling the company to ask. My daughter Sarah […]

Do You Procrastinate?

LOL. Did I need to ask that question? Seems like if you have ADHD, you must be a procrastinator. We are geniuses when it comes to putting things off and doing less important things first. We also tend to be perfectionists, which just makes our procrastination worse. You want to do an amazing job, so […]

Are You Worthless?

Well of course not. But I bet you feel that way sometimes. And what about your family and friends or co-workers? How much do they think you’re worth? People with ADHD almost always have low self esteem. When you have a “deficit” and a “disorder” then it’s assumed that you are damaged somehow and therefore […]

Lies You Tell Yourself

Come on, admit it. You lie to yourself all the time. In fact, you treat yourself worse than you would probably treat your worst enemy. I’m fat. I’m so dumb. I’m disorganized and lazy. I can’t pay attention for two seconds. I’m worthless. Do you know what thoughts like these are doing to you? They’re […]

ADHD and Finances

Among the struggles that people with ADHD have, managing money ranks right up there at the top. Our forgetfulness, lack of attention, risk taking and impulsive behaviors can all add up to trouble with money. Some of us are lucky to live with someone who can handle the finances for us. That’s a real blessing […]

Tough Times

There are times in every ADD Moms life when things get really tough. It might be because of outside situations beyond your control or it might be because of your ADHD symptoms. Usually it’s a combination of both. When something unexpected happens – a loved one gets ill, a job layoff, some unexpected repairs or […]