by Dana Dzamić | Mar 27, 2026 | Adults
When competence becomes a mask – and a trap If you’re a high-masking, high-functioning neurodivergent adult, you’ve probably heard one sentence more times than your nervous system would like to remember: “But you seem fine.”This is one of the most common forms...
by Dana Dzamić | Mar 20, 2026 | Adults
She meets deadlines.Her calendar is colour-coded.She remembers other people’s birthdays.She gives great advice.She looks… put together. And yet… There are emails she can’t bring herself to open.Simple decisions feel strangely overwhelming.She replays...
by Dana Dzamić | Mar 15, 2026 | Adults
If you have ADHD, you’ve probably heard it all before: “Just stick to a routine.” “Why don’t you prioritise better?” Or my personal favourite, “Why don’t you just try harder?” The truth is, for those of us with ADHD, trying to force our brains into a neurotypical box...
by Dana Dzamić | Mar 14, 2026 | Adults
Spoiler: It’s not about trying harder. It’s about making the dopamine stay. Have you ever felt like you’re mid-sentence and the ADHD person in your life suddenly zones out – eyes glazed, fingers twitching, attention clearly somewhere in the...
by Dana Dzamić | Mar 8, 2026 | Children
ADHD impulsivity in children is often misunderstood. Parents see behaviour that looks deliberate, but inside the child’s brain the moment happens much faster than adults realise. If you’re raising a child with ADHD, you’ve probably heard this sentence many times: “I...
