04/02/2026
Okay but why are we like this and why did we notice it NOW. 😩
Because your brain knows they are coming. That is genuinely not a coincidence.
ADHD brains are not lazy brains.
➡️They are brains that run on interest, urgency, novelty, and challenge.
Taxes have none of that. They are vague and high stakes and kind of emotionally loaded before you even open the file.
But that grimy little corner you have never once noticed in a year of living there? Novel. 🧐Winnable. Immediate. ✅
Your nervous system clocked an exit and it was gone.
There is actually a name for this. Task substitution.
Your brain was not ignoring your responsibilities ; okay, maybe a little 😅), but it was also finding something that felt manageable instead and committing fully.
🧼 The random deep clean was not a character flaw. It was a coping strategy your nervous system chose before you even knew you were stressed.
If this is just tax season, fine, same. But if this is every week, every deadline, every important email you cannot seem to open, that is worth paying attention to.
This is one of the most common ways ADHD shows up in women who look like they have it together from the outside.
Your baseboards are spotless though. 🙌🏼Genuinely respect that.💅
If you know anyone with share this with them so they feel seen and then offer to body-double so they can FINISH THEIR DAMN TAXES. If this is you, send this to your friend with a note asking them to come over STAT so you can body-double and get those taxes in.
This is your friendly reminder, taxes (in the US) are due in 2 weeks!!