HIGH AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: "Feast & Famine", and Forgotten Phone Bills

We share our weekly highs and lows, focusing on how we're learning to manage the "feast and famine" energy cycles that come with ADHD. We discuss practical strategies for avoiding over-commitment and finding balance in chaotic lives.• Gen's low involves recognizing she was taking on too many new opportunities and creating an unsustainable schedule• Using a color-coded timetable helped her visualize her commitments and prioritize "sacred time" with her children• Gen made practical adjustments like switching to phone counselling to reduce travel time• Claire's low centers around a cascade of transportation problems stemming from an unpaid phone bill• She found herself helping a stranger having a medical emergency while trying to get her son back to school• We both discuss how we're implementing organization systems like meal planning and chore schedules• Gen's high was attending a special book launch event with Claire.• The concept of "incremental upgrades" helps counter all-or-nothing ADHD thinking• Gen shares her frustration about a discontinued toothpaste that caused disruption for her neurodivergent child• Claire came through with research and links to potential replacement optionsGet in touch with us! We want to hear your voice notes and build our ADHD community. Support the showFurther TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.Artwork by GenFor more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE. To make a small donation towards our podcasting expenses, visit our BUY ME A COFFEE we are eternally gratefulllllll!!!PLEASE like and subscribe, and if you enjoyed the show, leave us a review. Let's get ADHD MUMS up the pod charts and raise awareness when we all need it most! See you next Wednesday! xxx