Picture this: 

Let's get one thing straight:I'm not lazy.I'm not unmotivated.And I'm definitely not broken. I'm just a neurospicy soul trying to function in a world built for brains that run on a completely different operating system. Every time I scroll past one of those "life-changing hacks" that claims to fix your entire existence with a color-coded planner and a 5AM workout, I can feel my executive dysfunction whispering, "Yeah, we won't be doing that." 

You know those times when your brain is so loud, your skin feels too tight, and one more text notification might actually send you into orbit? Yeah. That's not a bad mood. That's ADHD begging you for solitude. 

Somehow, we blinked and now the school year is knocking on the door like an Amazon package we forgot we ordered. The days of sleeping in, spontaneous pool trips, and eating popsicles for breakfast are about to be replaced by early alarms, forgotten lunchboxes, and "WHERE ARE YOUR SHOES?!" shouted at 7:12 AM. 

Some days feel like they come pre-loaded with chaos. A flat tire.A drained bank account.A tense conversation.A body that suddenly feels like it doesn't belong to you.

Whether you've just gotten a diagnosis or you've been living that neurospicy life for a while, chances are you've heard some of these questions before...probably more than once. So let's break them down -- lovingly, but also with a splash of please stop asking me this.

Let's just get this out of the way: Yes, ADHD is real.No, not "everyone has it."And no, I'm not just making excuses because I forgot my keys again. 

Let's start with some honesty, shall we?

Let's be real -- living with ADHD is hard enough without having to battle public opinion, pop culture nonsense, or your cousin Sharon who "read something on Facebook."  🙄

Hey friend! Ever feel like your skin is too loud?Your thoughts are racing, your body wants to climb out of itself, and the sound of someone chewing near you is sending you into orbit?

If you're anything like me, Mercury Retrograde has a special talent for showing up right when life already feels like a lot. And if you have ADHD, retrograde season can feel like someone turned your executive dysfunction dial all the way up to "extra crispy."

You ever feel like your brain is an overcrowded closet?Doors won't shut.Things keep falling out.And no matter how many times you organize it, somehow it's chaos again within 24 hours.