by Dana Dzamić | Jul 12, 2026 | Adults
By Dana Dzamic – ADHD coach, writer, and professional “doomscroll escapee” The 2 a.m. spiral It’s 2 a.m. The world is on fire (again). Your phone lights up with breaking news: political upheaval, war footage, climate disasters, some billionaire saying something...
by Dana Dzamić | Jul 1, 2026 | Adults
The hidden cost of navigating systems designed for a different kind of brain Have you ever looked at your to-do list and thought, “None of these things are particularly difficult… so why do they feel so overwhelming?” Replying to emails. Booking a doctor’s...
by Dana Dzamić | Jun 28, 2026 | Adults
You’re halfway through a task, juggling five tabs, and your laptop freezes.The printer jams. Someone says “Relax, it’s not a big deal.”And there it is – the flash. That sudden surge that feels like anger but also like frustration, panic, and exhaustion, all in...
by Dana Dzamić | Jun 16, 2026 | Adults
“Next time she says that, I’ll tell her…” “If my manager brings it up again, I’ll explain…” “Maybe I should say it this way instead…” “What if they think I’m being rude?” If...
by Dana Dzamić | Jun 6, 2026 | Adults
For many people with AuDHD (the co-occurrence of ADHD and autistic traits), masking can become particularly sophisticated. The autistic side often notices social patterns, rules, and expectations, while the ADHD side may be highly attuned to social feedback,...
by Dana Dzamić | Jun 4, 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...
