Living in Your Head

Do you live in your head? I know I do. Or do you think that’s a crazy question? Actually I think a lot of ADDers live in their heads. By living in your head, I mean that you spend a lot of your time thinking, analyzing every moment as it’s happening. You spend time at […]

Change

In the past two weeks, I have: Dog sat for a very big, energetic dog Had weekend houseguests Welcomed my youngest daughter Caitlin back home due to some changes in her relationships – along with all of her clothes and “stuff” – which is everywhere. Literally. I’ve also got out of town guests coming for […]

Excuse Me?

This afternoon something embarrassing happened to me. Someone asked me a question – twice – and because I wasn’t paying attention, I had to ask them to repeat it a third time. I wasn’t trying to ignore them or be rude, I was just distracted. I was in an unfamiliar place and a little stressed […]

Talking About Talking

Do you talk too much? Or find the need to explain more than necessary? Interrupt much? I am guilty of all of the above. I am sure it is an ADD thing. For instance, if someone asks me where I live (as in which state) I usually give them the long version – where I’m […]

Divorce and ADHD

There was an excellent article today in the Monterey County Herald about divorce rates among parents of children who have ADHD. A recent study done by Brian Wymbs and William Pelham and published in The Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology found that the divorce rate of parents with an ADHD child was 22.7% versus […]

The (Non) Social Side of ADHD

Do you ever feel like you let your friends and family down, even when you don’t mean to? I know I do. Last night, my Aunt Mae passed away. When my dad called to tell me, I told him I wouldn’t be attending the out of town funeral because my husband is laid off and […]