My wife and son brought our youngest dog (4)to the vet today because she hasn’t been eating for the last several days she’d nibble but then stopped that. She’s been drinking water. Anyways, they just took her to the vet. The vet said she looked jaundice and then after asking a bunch of questions sent them to the emergency clinic down at University of Florida. So my wife and son are there right now. And we don’t know what the status is as of yet. I hope it’s not like the last time. 😢. Oslo’s liver was “angry” with inflammation, which is how he died. The doctor was wondering why now a second dog has liver issues. Vet asked if they got into anything, but if so, we have no idea what because we haven’t done anything different for the last several years. Had a pool for several years. Had same chemicals around and out of access. No idea how or why, but that’s where we’re at. I’m hoping we don’t have to do this again. Last month was hard enough. This is my AuDHD son’s dog.

I have been going crazy all day, trying to get a splinter out of my finger. It started yesterday when I was trying to cut fibreglass mesh to make screens for the windows to stop insects coming into the house. Here in the UK we are not used to hot weather, cold weather, rain, snow, well pretty much anything can bring the country to a standstill! We once had the trains come to a stop as there were “leaves on the line”, I am not joking. So I couldn’t find anything suitable to buy ready made that didn’t cost a fortune to stop the insects so I thought I could do it myself. It took a whole day, some antiseptic spray, TCP, plasters (band aid @Shawn Bailey) etc and then at 10.45pm I saw what was causing my pain. I got some tweezers and pulled and was shocked that a tiny piece of fibreglass was the culprit. To me it was huge… so I took a photo with a ruler. It was about 4.5mm…. What a relief it’s out!

If you could borrow one ADHD-friendly habit from another person in this group, what would it be? Maybe it’s consistency. Maybe it’s organization. Maybe it’s exercise. Maybe it’s remembering where they put their keys. What would you choose? For me it would be organization and exercise. I’m not good at either of them.

Yesterday during the Cohort 3 Q&A we had a fascinating discussion about dopamine, procrastination, sleep, focus, social media, Netflix binges, gaming, and why we sometimes struggle to do the things we actually want to do. Multiple members shared that when they reduce the constant stimulation for a few days, they: - Sleep better - Feel calmer - Focus easier - Stop procrastinating as much - Feel more connected to themselves So I'm considering organizing a 3-Day Dopamine Detox Challenge for the ADHD Harmony community. We'd check in together each day and share wins, struggles, insights, and what changes when the noise disappears. I'm curious... Who would actually join? Let me know in the comments. What would be the hardest thing for you to give up for 3 days? 😅

I've noticed something that doesn't fit the usual story about caffeine, and I want to see if anyone else recognises it. When I drink an energy drink (or strong coffee) before something I need to focus on, I don't get "energy" the way the can promises. I get focus. No buzz, no jitters. The opposite - my brain finally settles enough to do the thing. I mentioned this in a recent coaching practice session and was told it was "weird." But the more I sit with it, the more it makes sense to me. And I've noticed similar in someone close to me - a cup of coffee before bed helps them sleep, not the other way around. Not suggesting this replaces anything. Just curious - has anyone else in the community noticed a similar paradoxical effect with caffeine? I'd love to hear if I'm alone on this or if it's a pattern worth talking about.