Most people are told: “Just ignore it.” But what if that’s exactly why it keeps coming back? Your brain isn’t broken, it’s trying to process something. The more you force yourself to ignore tinnitus, the more attention your brain gives it in the background. That’s why it feels louder… more intrusive… harder to escape. Instead of fighting it, the shift is learning how to change your relationship with it. When you stop resisting, your nervous system starts to calm down and that’s where real progress begins.

I've been afraid of being judged by family and friends if I were to admit that I seem to have an ADHD pattern. Part of me feels too afraid to get an official diagnosis. Another part says to me, 'how would that help? If I've got it, its only mild, compared to many, and I'm not sure I want to get medication.' I think this is from my family that, while not in a high class demographic, still required a high standard of intellectual ability and functioning. A stigma. Why should that be? 'Over sensitivity' says another part of me. What matters (a practical part of me chimes in) is that I learn how to function better. This community, and what Jim is offering, feels really good. A lot of hope. I have truly appreciated the 2 challenges I've done so far, and this community. I decided to use the link in the About tab, and wrote a personal invitation to others, who might be interested and who could benefit, and shared it as a public post on my facebook. Part of me is still afraid of 'what will people think?' and 'lots will only see it as a bit of selfish advertising.' But I decided to do it, because I believe in its value, and it could help even just one other person. If it helped me get towards affording the full program, all the better, but while I still have some mixed feelings about being able to keep up with it, I think it's a program that could really help me. I call sharing my experience and thoughts about ADHD harmony, and the link, a win. :-) Even with some feelings of trepidation. I've put it out there. I don't know who, if any, will see it. But I leave that to the God of grace. He brought me here, i think, as I've prayed for help. I hope it's a blessing to many. and that all who need it, will find it, and be helped. I hope everyone in this community is benefitting. 'Even a small step in the right direction is progress.'💞