ADHD - Single Parent Pessimist https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk Experiences of a Single Mum Attempting to Find a Positive Approach to Life Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:58:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-29366232_826313014243537_8143307492714086400_o-1.jpg ADHD - Single Parent Pessimist https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk 32 32 Signs of Burnout and Ways to Manage It https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/signs-of-burnout-and-ways-to-manage-it/ https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/signs-of-burnout-and-ways-to-manage-it/#comments Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/?p=8387 As society gets busier and more chaotic, it's affecting many of us, so knowing the signs of burnout is important.

Many things can lead to burnout, such as stress, being overworked, and even living with neurodivergent or mental health conditions.

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Late ADHD Diagnosis: One Year On https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/late-adhd-diagnosis-one-year-on/ https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/late-adhd-diagnosis-one-year-on/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:40:04 +0000 https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/?p=8272 Yesterday marks one year since my late ADHD diagnosis, so I wanted to reflect upon how this year's been.

Late ADHD diagnosis affects many people across the world, as society is starting to learn more about the condition.

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Surviving Christmas with ADHD and Autism: Tips to Manage Festive Expectations https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/christmas-with-adhd-and-autism/ https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/christmas-with-adhd-and-autism/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2022 17:01:33 +0000 https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/?p=8244 Navigating Christmas with ADHD and Autism can be a confusing, overwhelming and stressful time.

These neurological conditions are largely ‘invisible’ and misunderstood by many, so the challenges we face are often overlooked by society during times like Christmas.

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Self-Destructive Behaviours: Ways to Recognise and Remove Them https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/self-destructive-behaviours/ https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/self-destructive-behaviours/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000 https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/?p=7753

I’m sure we’ve all been self-destructive at some point in our lives right?

Self-destructive behaviours are deliberate actions we do that negatively impact your physical or mental health, which compromises your wellbeing.

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Adult ADHD: My Assessment and Diagnosis Experience https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/adult-adhd-my-assessment-and-diagnosis-experience/ https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/adult-adhd-my-assessment-and-diagnosis-experience/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:58:46 +0000 https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/?p=7304

I had my adult ADHD assessment last week and wanted to share the diagnosis journey with you.

It was a shorter road than some have experienced, but still long, as I was first referred seven months ago.

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ADHD: The Different Symptoms for Adults and Children https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/adhd-the-different-symptoms-for-adults-and-children/ https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/adhd-the-different-symptoms-for-adults-and-children/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/?p=6805

In recent months I've started the process of being assessed for ADHD as an adult.

This is something I NEVER thought I would write, but that's because I had no clue what it really looks like.

The media and society have stereotyped it as something young boys have who can't sit still.

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How Food Additives Can Affect Child (and Adult!) Behaviour https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/how-food-additives-can-affect-behaviour/ https://singleparentpessimist.co.uk/how-food-additives-can-affect-behaviour/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:20:00 +0000 http://test.singleparentpessimist.co.uk/2014/01/24/how-food-additives-can-affect-child-and/ Does your child have a lot of tantrums? Are they addicted to certain foods? Are they moody, aggressive or argumentative? Do they dominate other children during play? 

Are they good, then difficult, then good constantly?

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