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Visibly welcome: If queer people are here, can they tell they belong?
A while ago, I wrote about the difference between being included and being seen. That thought has stayed with me, and it resurfaced again this week at WordCamp Europe. WordPress likes to think of itself as a welcoming community, and in many ways, it is. I have met kind people here. I have found friendship…
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WordPress “Contributor Days” need a pathway, not just a room
Or, as my slightly tired conference brain briefly renamed it: Contributor Contribution Day. I know. It is not the official name. That is sort of the point. This week at WordCamp Europe, I found myself thinking about Contributor Day. Not just what it is called, but what people understand it to be for. Because, for…
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Stitch and Loop: Yarn Library
The Yarn Library is here! I have a lot of Yarns and I forget what I have so this is going to be a great change for me and I hope for you! You can now save yarn details once and reuse them across your crochet projects. This makes it easier to keep track of…
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Where did my words go?
One of the strangest ADHD moments for me is how quickly a conversation can vanish. I can talk something through and it makes sense. The points are there. The tone is there. I can even feel the words lining up, as if my brain has finally agreed to cooperate. Then I turn to do the…
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The day after diagnosis
Receiving an ADHD diagnosis can be a double-edged sword; while it provides relief by validating experiences, it also brings complex emotions such as anger, grief, and confusion. The diagnosis can uncover long-held beliefs about oneself, shifting perceptions from personal failure to understanding symptoms. Ultimately, it’s a journey towards self-acceptance and finding supportive strategies.
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Not trendy. Just named.
Everyone’s a bit ADHD. People say it like they’re being kind, like they’re meeting you halfway. But it often lands like a shrug over something that has shaped the whole texture of my life – my energy, my relationships, my work, my sense of self. I can understand what they’re reaching for. It’s a kind…
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There are more jobs to do. I know.
“There are more jobs to do.” I know. That’s the problem – trust me, I know. I can see the laundry that needs folding. I can see the mugs migrating around the house like they pay rent. I can feel the undone things humming in the background even when I’m sleeping, even when I’m trying…
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When people say “Excuse”, I hear “Character Flaw”
There’s a sentence people throw out like it’s helpful. Like it’s a tiny, sensible nudge. “Stop using your ADHD as an excuse.” And I know what they usually mean. They mean: You’re capable. They mean: You can do hard things. They mean: I believe in you. But what it lands as – in my body,…
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Did I “cheat” my ADHD assessment?
There’s a particular kind of irony to getting diagnosed with ADHD and immediately thinking: …what if I’ve made it up? Not in a dramatic, moustache-twirling way. More in that quiet, nauseous, post-appointment way where your brain decides it would like to audit your entire personality – and it does it with the confidence of someone…
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