Writing From The Long Middle
Essays on ADHD, midlife, identity shifts, and resdesigning life to actually fit - written in real time, not after it’s all figured out.
I Tried to Stop Being the Default Person… But I Couldn’t Stop Carrying It.
If you’re the one everyone depends on, this might hit a little too close to home. Here’s what happened when I tried to stop being the default person.
Spent a Decade Researching ADHD for My Son. Then It Was My Turn.
A late ADHD diagnosis explained a lot — but the real shift came from learning how to design systems and tools that actually work for me.
It’s Not a Midlife Crisis. It’s Midlife Permission
We call it a “midlife crisis” when grown adults want something new. Pink hair. A sports car. A visible change.
But what if not his is wrong at all?
What if this stage of life isn’t about falling apart… but finally giving yourself permission?
We Said We Would Be The Ones Who Helped.
A reflection on powerlessness, fear, and how action actually begins when isolation ends.
The “I Am So Tired Of Seeing The Same Gift Ideas For People With ADHD” Gift Guide.
If I see one more ADHD gift guide with the same fidget cube, productivity planner, and “I am so distracted” mug, I might lose the tiny bit of executive function I have left…