Braving Midlife

Let’s set the record straight:

ADHD didn’t magically appear because your screen time hit 7 hours.

It’s not caused by your phone, your planner addiction, or your love of starting projects you never finish.

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition—and while the world got louder, the core challenges stayed the same.

How ADHD Looks in 2025

It’s not just being “scatterbrained.” It’s about how your brain processes, motivates, and regulates tasks.

The most common indicators include:

1. Task paralysis (thinking about doing the thing instead of doing it)

2. Time blindness (“I thought that was 15 minutes ago”… it was 3 hours)

3. Emotional reactivity (overthinking, rejection sensitivity, shame spirals)

4. Hyperfixation (locked into something random while ignoring priorities)

5. Executive dysfunction (struggling to start, shift, or finish)

This is ADHD amplified by a distracting world, not caused by it.

Here’s the Key Difference

People with ADHD don’t just get distracted—they get stuck.

We know what we need to do.

We want to do it.

We just… can’t make the jump.

✨ Next Up:

Post 3: ADHD vs. Distracted – A Side-by-Side Gut Check (and What to Do Next)