the ADHchi journal
Brain Dispatches
Real talk about ADHD. No fluff. No "just try harder." Stuff that actually helps.
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ADHD and People-Pleasing: When Being 'Nice' Is Actually a Survival Strategy
ADHD people-pleasing isn't kindness. It's a fawn response built on years of being told you're too much. Here's how it works and how to start...
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ADHD and Oversharing: Why You Just Told a Stranger Your Entire Life Story
ADHD oversharing isn't attention-seeking. It's your brain fast-tracking connection for the dopamine hit of being understood. Here's what's really going on.
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ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity: Why You Push People Away or Lose Yourself Trying to Keep Them
ADHD rejection sensitivity isn't being too sensitive. It's neurology. Here's why it makes you people-please or push everyone away, and what to do about it.