10/21/2025
As a neurodivergent-affirming therapist, I’ve seen how often people are handed systems, hacks, and productivity tools as the “solution” to ADHD. But the most profound shifts don’t tend to come from doing more, they come from recognizing our capacity and honouring our needs.
I know this isn’t the shiny or flashy response people often want. It’s painful to exist as an ADHDer in a world shaped by capitalism and ableism. I hold deep compassion for those seeking quick fixes, because of course we want relief.
But the more I saw my brain as something to hack or fix, the more I rejected myself and the more I struggled. When I began redirecting my frustration toward the systems that failed me, and started working with my brain and my capacity, I found something gentler. A bit of relief. A bit of peace.
It’s not perfect. And my goal is never to adjust to oppression.
Instead, I try to reclaim my agency by prioritizing my needs, centering my values, and challenging the internalized pressure to perform.
This is the kind of work I strive to support my clients in too: not just "functioning", but resisting and reclaiming power.
