365 Day Mood Project

Hey so true story? I have ADHD like a motherfucker.

A fun thing about having both ADHD and depression is that sometimes you do well with one, and then the other comes through with a haymaker.

I knew I was going to have a bad ADHD day when I spent 15 minutes walking around like a Sim with the free will set on “high”, looking for the cap to my oatmilk. Did I find it? Yes. I was having a hard time because I had already put the cap back on the carton.

I’m doing great.

So during the day, I just handled the basics.

I had my psychiatry appointment (clearly I need it, because this is me ON meds).

I went to work.

I did yoga during my lunch break.

That was my 9 to 5.

BUT THEN, THE ZOOMIES HIT.

There is one thing that I think is true with both ADHD and depression. When you find a burst of motivation? USE IT. I don’t care when it is. It could be 8 pm, it could be 4 am, if you feel the motivation, use it before it leaves again.

Suddenly, at about 8pm, I had a burst of inspiration.

Between 8 and 10 pm? Here’s what I accomplished:

• I gave myself a manicure.
• I went to CVS.
• I bought wine for a dinner party I have tomorrow.
• I washed my dishes.
• I folded laundry.
• I changed my sheets.
• I sanded and painted patches on my bedroom wall that have been sitting there like that FOR ALMOST A YEAR.

So yes. EMBRACE THE SPIRIT WHEN IT MOVES YOU.

Day 25 is ADH-Done. Keep it pushing. Love you, mean it.