We explore masking as ADHD mums—what it is, how it starts, and why it drains us—then share ways to unmask gently without losing safety. Stories from school, work, family, and the school gate show how expectations and stigma push women and kids to perform “fine” while struggling underneath. • Masking defined as hiding ND traits to appear neurotypical • Everyday masking examples in speech, routines and stillness • Gendered expectations and why women are diagnosed later • Burn...
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We explore masking as ADHD mums—what it is, how it starts, and why it drains us—then share ways to unmask gently without losing safety. Stories from school, work, family, and the school gate show how expectations and stigma push women and kids to perform “fine” while struggling underneath. • Masking defined as hiding ND traits to appear neurotypical • Everyday masking examples in speech, routines and stillness • Gendered expectations and why women are diagnosed later • Burn...
VOICENOTES FROM THE EDGE: Parenting, Burnout, And The Blur Between ADHD And Everyday Overload
The ADHD MUMS Pod
22 minutes
1 week ago
VOICENOTES FROM THE EDGE: Parenting, Burnout, And The Blur Between ADHD And Everyday Overload
We share a listener’s voice note about burnout, PDA-like reactions, and the messy overlap between ADHD traits and the weight of modern caregiving. We trade stories of lost tickets, spare keys, and the quiet power of community when life keeps moving. • neurotypical versus neurodivergent traits under stress • workplace overload colliding with home demands • PDA resonance and reacting to constant asks • executive function strain and memory slips • food, water, and sleep as cognitive fuel • lone...
The ADHD MUMS Pod
We explore masking as ADHD mums—what it is, how it starts, and why it drains us—then share ways to unmask gently without losing safety. Stories from school, work, family, and the school gate show how expectations and stigma push women and kids to perform “fine” while struggling underneath. • Masking defined as hiding ND traits to appear neurotypical • Everyday masking examples in speech, routines and stillness • Gendered expectations and why women are diagnosed later • Burn...
