When you sit down to read your Bible or pray quietly...

Within a sentence or two, my mind is somewhere else entirely, even when I really want to focus

I focus easily, my mind stays with the words

Within a sentence or two, my mind is somewhere else entirely, even when I really want to focus

I drift here and there but mostly stay engaged

I can usually keep my attention with a little effort

When someone gives you instructions or tells a long story...

I lose the thread halfway through and then have to pretend I followed

I usually remember what was said

I lose the thread halfway through and then have to pretend I followed

I get most of it and ask a question or two

Your home, on most days...

Cycles between deep cleans and visible chaos, no matter how hard I try

Looks the way I want it to most of the time

Has some clutter but it's manageable

Stays organized with normal upkeep

Time and being on time...

I'm chronically late, even when I plan ahead, even when it matters

I'm reliably on time without much effort

I run 5 minutes behind sometimes

I'm usually on time with normal planning

I'm chronically late, even when I plan ahead, even when it matters

How others see you vs how you feel inside...

Most people think I have it all together. Inside I'm scattered, anxious, and overwhelmed

They match. I feel as together as I look

Sometimes I feel less put-together than I look

Multiple ongoing projects or interests...

I have many half-started or half-finished things, books, crafts, courses, plans

I have one or two unfinished things

I have many half-started or half-finished things, books, crafts, courses, plans

I'm methodical and rarely leave things undone

Emotional intensity...

I feel everything at full volume. Joy, anger, hurt, embarrassment, awe. Often more than the situation calls for

I'm pretty even-keeled most of the time

I feel everything at full volume. Joy, anger, hurt, embarrassment, awe. Often more than the situation calls for

I have normal emotional reactions

Forgetting things you care about...

Often. Birthdays, appointments, promises to my kids. I love these people and still forget

Starting tasks you know you need to do...

The more important the task, the harder it is to start. Sometimes I freeze for hours or days

A little procrastination, then I do it

I plan and execute pretty smoothly

New systems and routines...

I've started dozens of new systems. They all work for about a week, then collapse

I set up a routine and stick to it

I've started dozens of new systems. They all work for about a week, then collapse

I have a routine that mostly works

Saying yes and people-pleasing...

I say yes far too often, then panic, drop the ball, and feel terrible

I'm comfortable saying no when needed

Sensory and environmental overwhelm...

Certain sounds, lighting, textures, or chaos in a room make me deeply uncomfortable or shut down

Crowds, noise, and stimulation are fine

I get tired in loud places but it's manageable

Certain sounds, lighting, textures, or chaos in a room make me deeply uncomfortable or shut down

When something captures my interest, I can lose hours, even forget to eat or pick up my child

I focus when I need to and stop when I'm done

When something captures my interest, I can lose hours, even forget to eat or pick up my child

I can focus on most things if I try

The I should be able to do this voice...

That voice runs constantly. Why can't I just keep up with what other women seem to manage easily?

Sometimes I judge myself for what I can't do

That voice runs constantly. Why can't I just keep up with what other women seem to manage easily?

The honest question you've sometimes asked yourself...

I've quietly wondered for years if I might have ADHD, but never said it out loud

I've never wondered if something is different about my brain

Maybe once or twice it crossed my mind

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