by Laurie Dupar | Jan 26, 2019 | Adults with ADHD
Over time, people with ADHD have learned to suppress some of the most fun aspects of their individuality.Most of us start as children without any inhibition of expressing our uniqueness. We dress up in flamboyant costumes and parade around the neighborhood. Sing at...
by Laurie Dupar | Oct 31, 2018 | ADHD in Children, ADHD Strategies, Adults with ADHD
It’s October 31st so of course I have Halloween on my mind – scary ghosts, wicked vampires and long-legged creepy spiders! And…I will admit that my bowl of treats (my favorites are Reese Peanut Butter Cups) is sitting by the door waiting for my neighborhood to...
by Laurie Dupar | Oct 1, 2018 | ADHD Strategies, Adults with ADHD
Hate small talk? Does the thought of making small talk fill you with dread? You’re not alone. Most people dislike idle chitchat because it feels fake and like a waste of time. If you have ADHD it is likely that making small talk is one of your top least favorite...
by Laurie Dupar | Aug 29, 2018 | Adults with ADHD
When your father dies some say you lose your biggest fan. Some say your childhood ends. The thing is — when your father dies, it doesn’t matter that other people’s fathers have died, that fathers have been dying since human time began. What matters is...
by Laurie Dupar | Dec 2, 2017 | ADHD Awareness, ADHD in Children, Adults with ADHD
Recently on one of my social media sites, I asked my followers to describe what ADHD feels like for them. The responses provided an interesting insight into what living with ADHD feels like. Why ask people what living ADHD feels like for them? Well, even though an...
by Laurie Dupar | May 31, 2017 | ADHD Strategies, Adults with ADHD
It happened again today. I slipped up. I accidentally mis-scheduled an interview with a colleague and showed up exactly two days late. Oops. I feel awful. I hate it when things like this happen…letting someone down is the worst for me. I know what happens next. I will...
