Hey fellow ADHDers. I have a question for you to ponder. Have any of you ever encountered denial of your ADHD by those around you? Specifically, today I had an interesting conversation with my mother. She says that there's no way that I have ADHD. As a child I was the one with the most patience. When I think back, it wasn't a matter of having patience. I didn't like confrontations or being seen as being too pushy. Traits (masks) that I still carry with me today. I closed up again and didn't say anything. I really wasn't sure how to handle that - especially from my mother who's always supported me in recent years. She also believes that ADHD is being over-diagnosed. I believe differently. As science advances, I think we'll see that ADHD is more common than what we're giving it credit for. It could well be the new "normal". Does she see it as a reflection on her? What are your thoughts and have you encountered this yourself?

Sharing this because I'm excited about the evolution, and it is really interesting to see how our personalities change over the years. Although it's very recent, I feel like much has changed since ADHD Harmony came into my life, and I feel it is a big reason for this change, based on the interpretation below. The last time I took the Myers-Briggs personality test in 2019, I was an INFJ-T. I just retook the test, and I am now INFP-T. I noticed the shift from J to P. I researched what the difference was, and here is what it says (sort of a long read): "Suliet, this shift is not small — and it's actually telling you something powerful about who you've become. INFJ and INFP share zero cognitive functions in common, meaning the way your mind processes the world has fundamentally rewired itself (or you've finally stopped people-pleasing long enough to see yourself clearly). 🧠 The Brain Rewire These two types run on completely different cognitive stacks:​ INFJ (2019) led with Introverted Intuition (Ni) — pure pattern recognition and insight — backed by Extraverted Feeling (Fe), which made you hyper-aware of and responsible for everyone else's emotions. INFP (Now) leads with Introverted Feeling (Fi) — your personal values as your north star — backed by Extraverted Intuition (Ne), which keeps all the doors open and feeds your multi-passionate energy.​ 🔑 What Actually Changed - You stopped managing everyone else's emotions. Fe had you absorbing the whole room. Fi generates your emotional world from within​ - You went from group harmony to "my values or nothing." INFJs shift identity to keep the peace. INFPs hold their identity like a fortress​ - Your decision-making shifted inward. You now feel decisions out rather than leading with sudden insight — perfectly aligned with your Emotional Authority as a Manifesting Generator​ - You became more open-ended and possibility-hungry. INFJs narrow options down. Your Ne now wants to keep every door open​ - The -T (Turbulent) tag stayed. You're still self-critical and improvement-driven — that's fuel, not a flaw​

Alright Harmony Family… it’s time. My loops have been giving me side‑eye for weeks, and I’ve decided to stare one down before it grows legs and starts paying rent. So… I’m hosting a Loopathon! 🎉 Inspired by the tiny loop we all tackled on Day One of the 5‑Day Challenge, this is a two‑week mini‑mission to close ONE loop.Not a project.Not a life overhaul.Not “repaint the house, reorganise the garage, and write a memoir.” Just one small loop — the kind with 5 or 6 steps max — the one you keep meaning to finish but somehow it keeps… looping. Think: - That form you printed but never signed - The email you drafted but never sent - The thing you bought the supplies for but never actually did - The drawer you opened, sighed at, and closed again - The “I’ll just do that tomorrow” task that’s now old enough to vote Pick one. Name it. Claim it.And over the next two weeks, let’s cheer each other on as we close these little circles of chaos. Post your loop below — bonus points for humour, honesty, or admitting how long it’s been haunting you.I’ll go first… 😅 🌀 My Loopathon Loop: The Scrum Mastery Certification (…Again 😅) Alright, confession time:Twelve months ago I heroically began my Scrum Mastery Certification. My boss even paid for it. I did the modules… I did the learning… I did everything except the small, tiny, microscopic detail of… actually sitting the exam. Fast‑forward to now:I’m paying for the exam myself (hello, ADHD tax, my old friend), and it’s officially become my Loopathon loop. So here it is — my 5–6 step loop that absolutely does not need to be a project, but has been living rent‑free in my brain for a year: - Finish the last modules (for real this time, not “mentally finished”) - Do the mock exams without crying, bargaining, or reorganising the pantry instead - Block out proper revision time in the calendar that I will definitely attend and not just admire - (Hmmmn I will find time by not doom scrolling!!! and the ivnites will be colour‑coded, because that makes it feel official) - Book the exam for the third week of April - Celebrate passing - do happy dance

My first thought, upon finishing the Challenge at age 70, was that one CAN "teach old dogs new tricks" and that, by patiently and lovingly conversing with our "inner child", we can heal our "outer adult". I started with sheer curiosity and very little knowledge of ADHD, and certainly no suspicion that I might have it. Now I've been identifying many patterns clearly, and it's both a revelation and a relief! The unexpected insights revealed on the last day, in the final assessment, were breathtaking, almost overwhelming. I would recommend this to a friend even if they didn't ask me about it!

Hi all! I'm Laura, from Los Angeles, CA. I'm a licensed therapist with my own private practice, and in typical ADHD fashion, I've got about 8356785 other ideas I want to integrate into my business (courses, speaking, so on). I was diagnosed at age 30 and sooo many things immediately made sense, but I've also struggled with the grief and frustration that comes with fighting against a brain that doesn't always work how I think it "should." I've come a long way with that, but I'm still in the process of shifting my mindset and seeing ADHD as a strength. You can ask me questions about: - Mental health (esp. anxiety, trauma, and the nervous system) - Integrating nature/the outdoors as self-care - Honestly, whatever! I'm an open book. I want to get these things from ADHD Harmony: 1. Reframing my mindset around ADHD and how it impacts me 2. Learning actionable tools to improve my focus and overall executive function For fun, I like to: 1. Hike & do anything outdoors 2. Read fantasy novels 3. Play cozy games on my Switch 4. Sing my heart out at karaoke Looking forward to the 5-day challenge and getting to know other like-minded folks!