After our fantastic session yesterday we should all have permanent permission to do what we need to do to make the world a better place. Let’s go be brilliant!!

This morning was a perfect example of ADHD cognitive function — in real time — something we talk about a lot in theory, but rarely understand in practice. On paper, it’s neat. Attention. Emotional regulation. Executive function. Working memory. Clean. Structured. Measurable. In reality? It looks like: • waking up already tired • my brain running before I’d even found socks • multiple thoughts forming at once, none of them waiting their turn • analysing conversations, tone, and what-ifs simultaneously • trying to locate something I’d definitely put somewhere “safe” (which is code for: I will absolutely not find it when I need it) • deciding to go for a run like that was a calm, well-considered decision Nothing dramatic. Just… ongoing. Because this is the part that rarely gets explained. It’s not that someone can’t think clearly. It’s that they are thinking: • too much • too quickly • in too many directions at once With emotion, memory, pattern recognition and sensory input all competing for priority. Not in sequence. All at once. With ADHD, this level of processing isn’t unusual — it’s just rarely seen or understood in real time. So instead of: “can’t process” It’s more like: • processing everything, simultaneously • noticing patterns before you’ve consciously worked out why they matter • holding multiple threads of thought that don’t politely queue And then you add real life on top: • relationships • responsibilities • pressure • lack of sleep • hormones • the occasional questionable decision the night before Now it’s not just thinking. It’s load. You’re managing: • internal noise • emotional intensity • constant pattern recognition • and still trying to function as if everything is linear and calm And from the outside? It can look like: • distraction • inconsistency • lack of focus But underneath, it’s: high-speed processing high cognitive load with no off switch So the issue isn’t a lack of ability. It’s a lack of space to regulate that level of processing.

Greetings from sunny Spain ☀️ don’t forget to look after yourself. You can’t pour from an empty cup 🙂

Great session today talking about lived experience and recovery and what it means to us all as individuals. Just curious what does being in recovery mean to you?

I spoke recently to a few people about nervous I was for an event in which I going to share. It was today!! I done my first ever share. I spoke for about 15 minutes and had space to tell my story and why recovery is important. It was equally terrifying and liberating.