ADHDifference - OVERWHELM

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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and overwhelm – that sense of frustration when we can get upset and shut down emotionally and mentally, in various situations.
They chat about overwhelming occurrences relating to boredom, deadlines, stress, busy environments, learning or reading under pressure, and tips and tricks to deal with overwhelming emotions.
Topics discussed in this episode:

• Overwhelm in the workplace.
• Pressure we place on ourselves and by others.
• Hypersensitivity to noise, crowds, and unexpected situations beyond our control.
• Celebrating mini-milestones and ‘fader-down’ strategies.
• Overwhelm at home, following verbal instructions, losing things, and interruptions when hyperfocusing.

Key takeaways:

• ADHD brains can get overwhelmed in a variety of ways and can be often viewed as irrational, or ‘over the smallest thing’ by neurotypicals. This however is not the case for ADHD brains. Something that may appear to be minor may just be ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’.
• When overwhelmed, it can be difficult for ADHDers to articulate how they are feeling as they may shutdown both emotionally and mentally.

Links:
Julie is the author of THE MISSING PIECE: A Woman's Guide to Understanding, Diagnosing and Living with ADHD (Harper Collins, 2024)
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