Lived Experience

This might be where my ADHD is at its quote-on-quote worst. And to be honest I am not sure whether I have a solution for

I think most people can relate to getting really into something. This could be a hobby, a routine, a favourite food. But if you have

Reading and ADHD in 2026 can feel like two things that don’t really go together, but that isn’t true. In fact, as of now I

(This article was originally published by Graeme Houston on The Wrong Kind of Quiet and has been republished here with permission from the author. We

For as long as I can remember, sleep has never come easily to me. It had always been something that I have to work towards

Going on holiday with ADHD can be both amazing and exhausting. It really just depends on what type of person you are, and that is

Like packing, deadlines are one of those things that seem to haunt people with ADHD. One moment the deadline is in the far distance; the

There have been times when I’ve been too focused to socialise, and that normally comes from taking my ADHD medication. I could be in a conversation, and

Doom scrolling might be the easiest trap for someone with ADHD to fall into. Hours disappear. Nothing gets done. And before you realise it, half

It can be incredibly frustrating for people, especially when it keeps on happening. If someone is late once or twice, it is understandable, but when

Caffeine is a strange one when you have ADHD. You often hear people say it will make you go crazy. But honestly, at this point

One of the most commonly known aspects of ADHD is the intensity in which we feel things. Whether the emotion is happiness or sadness, it often arrives

Exercising consistently with ADHD has always been a hurdle for me. No matter how motivated I felt at the start, maintaining momentum was the real challenge. It is

Studying with ADHD can feel impossible at times. However, these several things have made my process far more manageable.   The first, and most important, factor

Everyone with ADHD can relate to feeling overwhelmed in large groups of people. ADHD is like the tide. It comes in and out, and sometimes

Many times, I have heard this phrase: ‘ADHD and alcohol don’t mix.’ But I don’t think that is true. Not entirely. For me, alcohol used

Almost every person with ADHD goes through the same sequence: finally earning their own money, feeling how good that independence feels, and then discovering how good it

My name is Brian and I used to be in absolute awe of autistic people who were able to make their own way out into

Building on what I wrote last week, travelling is another big hurdle when it comes to ADHD. Trains in the UK are already stressful enough,

(In this Lived Experience piece, William shares his story of growing up feeling different, navigating work, anxiety, and responsibility long before he had language for

Christmas happens every year. That is a fact. For some people, it is just another day; for others, it is a meaningful celebration. For those

Right now, I am burnt out. Writing this blog, I am burnt out. I have had a long week, and I am burnt out. But

Last week, I wrote about my routine on a bad day, but I don’t want every post to be negative. I finished that blog, then

(Following ADHD Awareness Month, we’re continuing to give space to the voices that matter most those with lived experience. This special feature is written by our

(Following ADHD Awareness Month, we’re continuing to give space to the voices that matter most those with lived experience. This special feature is written by our

(Following ADHD Awareness Month, we’re continuing to give space to the voices that matter most those with lived experience. This special feature is written by

(In honour of ADHD Awareness Month, we’re giving space to the voices that matter most — those with lived experience. This special feature is written

(In honour of ADHD Awareness Month, we’re giving space to the voices that matter most — those with lived experience. This special feature is written

(In honour of ADHD Awareness Month, we’re giving space to the voices that matter most — those with lived experience. This special feature is written