ADHD Man of Distraction

2 min read 2020-08-31 23:09:58

This Day Is Done

It’s been a good, long time. And I’ve enjoyed every day of it. You have ADHD? Me too. I’m a writer, so my default is to write about it. And so

2 min read 2020-08-28 22:27:40

Oooooh, gimme some! Why is ADHD called ADHD? Consider this carefully. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. What do you notice about this? What do

2 min read 2020-08-26 21:41:18

Preheat the oven! The way to get things done, is to just do them. The Neuro-Typicals have been telling us that since our lives began. And in one way,

2 min read 2020-08-20 21:19:52

Seeing myself – self portrait. © Kelly Babcock 2011 As a writer penning a blog about what it’s like to have ADHD, you can count on me to tell

2 min read 2020-08-18 20:55:46

Attention is more complicated than you might think … We’ve discussed attention as it relates to ADHD before, but we never really dove into it in

2 min read 2020-08-13 21:30:21

The wrong thing at any time … One of the hallmarks of ADHD is a problem with impulse control. Impulsivity is so common that we are known for

2 min read 2020-08-12 02:04:37

Is this not a safe place to keep my license renewal form? The phrase, “safe place” should stir up thoughts of comfort and, well … safety,

2 min read 2020-08-07 21:59:07

Or, disordered caution? ADHD caution? What could that mean? What kind of ineffective caution could ADHD caution be? It’s not so much ineffective as

2 min read 2020-08-04 23:56:45

There’s no upgrade that I know of … “Is often forgetful in daily activities (e.g., doing chores, running errands; for older adolescents and

2 min read 2020-07-30 22:39:53

A problem! “It is a chronic, life long condition, and it’s about time that we started treating it as such. You know, people with ADHD are more

2 min read 2020-07-29 21:00:13

I could learn to love this … “I like having it a lot; it is who I am.” ~ Richard Bacon, Television and Radio host, talking about his

2 min read 2020-07-24 19:00:00

You think you can see inside my mind? You think I forgot that thing because I don’t care, right? Don’t assume you know me. You think I don’t

2 min read 2020-07-22 19:00:25

I have key issues It’s Not About Finding The Key And no, it’s not about finding my keys. Well, maybe, sometimes, but that’s not what life with

2 min read 2020-07-20 19:00:04

Is this a good idea? I’m wondering if I should change my name from Man Of DistrAction to King Of ProcrastiNation. Both are seriously on point. Both

2 min read 2020-07-17 18:00:30

I think I know you … I know you’re having trouble. It comes with the territory. I know that you put the kettle on the stove and that’s when