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The ADHD Spiral: How a Dentist Stabbed Me, and I Still Sat Through the Appointment

Balancing Chaos The ADHD Spiral: How a Dentist Stabbed Me, and I Still Sat Through the Appointment   It All Started With a Pacifier… Not mine. (Though, let's be real, I probably needed one more than anyone.) Back in January 2021, I was the general manager of a pizza joint-a ...
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I Planned to Shower. Now I’m Writing a Blog Post About My Hernia Instead.

July 11, 2025

Balancing Chaos I Planned to Shower. Now I’m Writing a Blog Post About My Hernia Instead.   The shower has been running for at least 15 minutes. The water is ice cold now. Because instead of getting in, I did what I always do-I got distracted. It started with a simple plan. I was going…

The ADHD Spiral: How a Dentist Stabbed Me, and I Still Sat Through the Appointment

July 11, 2025

Balancing Chaos The ADHD Spiral: How a Dentist Stabbed Me, and I Still Sat Through the Appointment   It All Started With a Pacifier… Not mine. (Though, let’s be real, I probably needed one more than anyone.) Back in January 2021, I was the general manager of a pizza joint-a gig that’s basically a daily…

The Weight of Dismissal: When Progress Feels Like a Ladder

July 11, 2025

Balancing Chaos The Weight of Dismissal: When Progress Feels Like a Ladder I used to think quitting was just a bad habit. I’d start something, hit a wall, and walk away. Too much criticism made me shut down. If I couldn’t do something perfectly, why even try? Lately, I’ve been trying to quit quitting. Pushing…