57: Chronic Pain & ADHD: Janet Jay Explains How Community Support Makes Life Easier

Featuring: Janet Jay, writer and advocate exploring intersection of chronic pain, ADHD, and community careHow do you navigate life when your body and your brain aren’t cooperating & there’s no system in place to provide support?In this episode, we explore:Chronic Pain & ADHDOverlap between chronic pain and ADHDAdult ADHD diagnosis and identity shiftNavigating SystemsBarriers within the healthcare systemUsing technology/AI to manage care and informationCommunity & SupportCommunity as a survival toolFinding and building supportive networksCoping & RegulationPractical coping tools and workaroundsCreative practices as regulation (knitting, art, movement)Life IntegrationParenting, emotional regulation, and nervous system supportGrief, resilience, and meaning-makingBuilding a life that works with your limitations, not against themKey Questions Answered in the Audio:How do you build a meaningful life when your body and brain both create barriers?What actually helps when the healthcare system fails you?How do you find (or build) community that truly gets it?Resources Mentioned:JanetJay.com (blog, tools, and upcoming projects)The US Pain Foundation + The Invisible Project magazine: https://uspainfoundation.org/Our Painful Truth: https://www.youtube.com/@OurPainfulTruthConnect With Us!ndreportpod.comFollow us on socials @NDreportpod