The buzz of other ADHDers
On Monday, I wrote about how ADHD masking is physically draining, and robs you of the joy of being your whole, authentic self.
But I also noted that in a neurotypical world, it can be challenging…
Not masking can be hard at first. You need to get used to being an acquired taste. A lot of folks won’t like you. They’ll find you to be too much: too loud, too energetic, too honest, too whimsical.
But that’s their problem, not yours.
And the beauty of it? You know that the people who like you actually like you. The real you. Not the smaller shell of yourself.
There’s a caveat to that.
While you’ll often be an acquired taste for neurotypical people, you’re a lot of fellow ADHDers’ favorite flavor!
The ADHD beehive
Fellow neurodivergent folks have a shared empathy. They’ll often instantly “get” you in a way that neurotypical folks do not. And they won’t just understand you. They’ll like you just how you are.
A group of ADHDers together is a bit like a busy beehive.
There’s an energy, a buzz, that’s an absolute joy to be part of. You feed off each other. You support each other. You can be weird and excited and bounce from one topic to another and back again, and they’ll be right there with you, basking in it.
Earlier this year, I started a private community for people with ADHD.
It’s a place to ask questions and share things that have helped you thrive in a neurotypical world. But it’s also a place to make friends. We talk about all sorts of non-ADHD topics, too! TV shows, books, and movies. Mountain biking. The destructive nature of capitalism.
You know… fun, lighthearted stuff like that. 😂
For a while, the only way to join was to buy one of my paid courses. But this week, I opened up a standalone community option.
This week only, you can get lifetime access for 30 percent off. This isn’t a subscription thing. Pay once, join forever.
And if you want an even better value, my Obsidian for ADHD boilerplate and guide came out of pre-order this week, and comes with free access to the community.
Either way, I hope to see you there!