Writing

ADHD and the Fear of Using Gifts

In the spring of 2020, my life turned topsy-turvy for the second time. After a period of intense therapy to deal with my PTSD symptoms, it became clear that there were more things going on than just childhood trauma. I saw a few specialists, and was diagnosed with inattentive-type ADHD. I had never had soContinue reading “ADHD and the Fear of Using Gifts”

Why Having a Writing Space is Important for Flow

As a child and adolescent, I used to whip out spare sheets of loose-leaf and write whenever the inspiration struck. I often finished my work in class early so that I could secretly scribble down the next scene in my novel. I miss those days. Now that I’m an adult, I find that self-doubt andContinue reading “Why Having a Writing Space is Important for Flow”