Category Archives: Frustration
Last week I talked about the double edged sword of ADHD intensity. It could bring you to great creative heights, but also be hard on the people below. Ofttimes, however, that intensity is unintentionally released like an elemental force upon our loved ones when we are emotionally upset. Continue reading
I have to admit that I completely failed to stay upbeat and positive. All I could think was “When will this end‽” It always ends, like a passing storm in the night. Terrible while overhead, but soon forgotten in the beautiful morning that follows. My “morning” started at 7:15pm Thursday night. Continue reading
Ever get so busy that you forget a deadline or errand? How do you feel about yourself afterwards? I usually laugh to keep my spirits up, but yesterday I had a meltdown instead. Continue reading
At the beginning of May, my Twitter stream was on fire with angry ADHDers. They were sick and tired of ADHD being stigmatized and they weren’t going to take it any more! And what had set their tweets a’fire? A YMCA ad. Continue reading
Adults with ADHD often have anger issues, and nothing brings them steaming to the surface like lousy traffic. In a follow-up to my blog on anger management and driving, I show Bug Out Bob in action and talk about different techniques to help manage road rage. Continue reading
A popular complaint for adults with ADHD is “I just can’t get my act together!” What is not commonly known is that both the underachievers and overachievers with ADHD share the same complaint. How can that be? Continue reading
What do you do to prevent ADHD fueled frustration to explode on the road? I squeeze the heckfire out of Bob. Continue reading
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