Glitchy Switch: What ADHD feels like to an adult.

Nov 14 2024 24 ep. 10 mins 6

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Explore the ADHD journey from curiosity to diagnosis in coffee-break-size episodes with Glitchy Switch, a podcast unraveling the complexities of living with ADHD as an adult.

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E24 - Why do I feel guilty about relaxing?

Nov 14 2024 13 mins

In this episode we're exploring the strange phenomenon of feeling a sense of guilt, or a compulsion to do something, even when all common sense and our feelings are telling us we need to relax. There's a mix of cultural norms as well as ADHD traits at play here, which can make it even tougher to finally allow oneself to recharge. In this episode: How the corporate world making a v

E23 - How does ADHD relate to my perfectionism?

Nov 09 2024 11 mins

In this episode we tackle something many ADHD people struggle with which is that hiding-to-nothing, perfectionism. I wondered my whole life where my perfectionism came from and it was until I received my diagnosis that I started to understand a bit more. I mention Stephen Guise's book How to Be an Imperfectionist -- you can find it on Amazon. In this episode: The ways that perfecti

E22 - Why do I feel like apologising all the time?

Nov 01 2024 7 mins

A lifelong struggle I've had is that I have a compulsion to apologise all the time for myself. It's almost like I have to apologise pre-emptively just for being odd or weird or something, and I've come to see the role that ADHD has played in this trait since my diagnosis. In this episode I dig into what I've discovered about this frustrating aspect of my personality, and where spec

E21 - How easy is it to tell work about your ADHD?

Oct 24 2024 9 mins

In one of the more raw and personal episodes, we're talking about the ongoing challenge of feeling comfortable speaking up about your traits to your work colleagues in order to relieve some of your stress and anxiety. Even when you've been very open about your diagnosis, this can still be very difficult at times. In this episode: Why even being open about the big picture of having

E20 - Why are my traits getting more obvious?

Oct 17 2024 9 mins

In this episode, we're talking about the strange phenomenon wherein you discover that your traits are becoming more pronounced after your ADHD diagnosis than they were before, and seem to be taking more managing. There's a couple of things going on here which we'll unpack. In this episode: The role that confirmation bias plays. Understanding what skills regression means and its imp

E19 - What one thing would you tell someone about ADHD?

Oct 10 2024 6 mins

We're going back to basics in this episode with what I think is the fundamental thing to understand about ADHD and people with ADHD. When people ask about it, it's easy to get lost in the morass of traits, diagnosis, presentations and so on, but I think what I've come up with here is the solid underpinning to them all, and something that plays its part in how I talk about my ADHD e

E18 - How can I be mindful of my non-ADHD partner?

Oct 03 2024 9 mins

In today's episode we're going to be talking a bit about how we can be considerate of our spouse or partner upon diagnosis of ADHD, because it's very easy to get caught up in your own experience without thinking of what it's like for the person you spend your life with to digest. In this episode: Being mindful of becoming an "ADHD bore." Understanding that your partner has spent ma

E17 - Where have you been?

Sep 27 2024 8 mins

After a bit of a break I'm back! First things first, I'm answering the question of where I've been the past few months, which actually I hope will provide some insight into how the ADHD mind works on a very applied level. In this episode: How enthusiasm in hyperfocus and lack of emotional regulation turns to pressure. How rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) makes creating social m

E16 - How can I manage my time better with ADHD?

Jun 16 2024 9 mins

In this episode, we're talking about the practical challenges of managing time and schedules with ADHD. The core traits of ADHD—difficulty focusing, an overactive mind, and diverging thoughts—make time management a significant hurdle. I've always prided myself on being punctual, but it has come at the cost of hyper-vigilance and constant anxiety. This time we're talking about m

E15 - What's ADHD like on a day to day basis?

Jun 09 2024 11 mins

After a brief hiatus to recharge my batteries (albeit I'm a bit husky, apologies), I'm back and excited to chat with you again, this time to explore the day-to-day challenges of living with ADHD traits. These might seem minor on the surface, but they significantly impact daily life and require continuous, and often tiring, effort to manage. In this episode: What its like to be clum