📅 Daily Check-in - June 25, 2026 💭 Reflection: "Where on earth do I begin? After a hectic trip yesterday to Auckland and back (approx 6 hours of driving) in horrible wind and rain, I caught up with my cousin (haven't seen her in 12 years) as she flew up to see Mum and Dad given their health decline recently. I then picked up an email from my youngest's school giving me a heads up that the Ministry of Education are sending us a letter regarding the lack of attendance. I started to spin at this point and fired a quick email back saying that we are trying. They now need medical certificates every time he's away - what the hell? First up - I've got to try and get a doctor's appt - that's hard in itself but I'm also dealing with all these differing opinions about how to treat him - none of which are helping with school. I raised it on Tuesday with a GP and the response was he couldn't help with that. Why do I feel as though I'm the bad person in all of this? I'm so frustrated with our education system and our health care system. Words completely fail me!" 📊 Wellbeing Scores: ⚡ Energy: 5/10 🎯 Focus: 5/10 😌 Calmness: 4/10 🌙 Sleep Quality: 4/10 ⭐ Average: 4.5/10 ✅ Activities from yesterday: 💧 Stayed Hydrated 🥗 Healthy Eating 🍺 No Alcohol 🍬 No Added Sugar ☕ No Late Caffeine 🥩 Hit Protein Goal 💚 Gratitude Practice 🌅 Focused Morning

What’s something about having ADHD that turned out to be better than you expected? For me? Finding this place. I’ve found somewhere where I feel I belong. Thank you everyone!

or is it just me

I'd love to hear from people who've been here. My kids don't really believe ADHD is a real thing. When my brain shuts down, or I can't get something done, the message I get is basically "you're being lazy, just push through." I know I'm not lazy. I know what's actually happening in my brain, but hearing it from your own kids hits in a place that just doesn't feel good at all. I've tried to explain it to them, and I'm starting to think maybe explaining isn't the answer...but I don't really know what is. So I'm asking: how have you handled this with family members who don't get it? Did anyone ever come around? Did you find a way to stop letting their judgment land so hard? Did you give up trying to convince them and just focus on your own work? I'd love to know what worked and what didn't.

Just finished Week 6. Six weeks ago I went to bed at 4 or 5am and told myself I always screw things up. Now I'm asleep by 1, and I finally learned what RSD is, something I'd been fighting for years without a name for it. I showed up imperfectly, helped someone in this community when I almost reacted the old way, and I didn't quit. That part is new for me.