02/12/2025
The many faces of ADHD!
For most of my life, Iโve continued with patterns I couldnโt fully explain; cycles of creativity and energy followed by sudden exhaustion, emotional overwhelm, and the deep need to withdraw and reset. I used to wonder why I couldnโt seem to maintain the steady, linear rhythm that others found so natural.
Only recently have I learned to name it:
Itโs ADHD burnout.
And naming it has been one of the most important steps towards self care Iโve taken.
ADHD burnout isnโt the same as general burnout; it has its own shape, rhythm and emotional weight. Itโs the result of pushing too hard for too long, masking, people-pleasing, overcommitting, and living in a world not designed for neurodiverse brains.
The reality is:
๐ค I adore my work.
๐ค I pour my heart into what I do.
๐ค I always want to give my best.
And these qualities can also make me more vulnerable to burnout.
So Iโm learning, slowly and with compassion, what ADHD burnout looks like in my body and my life.
Iโm going to therapy.
Iโm taking my medication.
And Iโm learning to put practical, realistic strategies in place to support myself rather than push myself past my own boundaries.
Going forward, I want to lead with this awareness.
I want it to inform how I work, how I train, how I support others, and how I show up in the world.
Because acknowledging our own neurodiversity isnโt a weakness; itโs a strength.
It helps us create environments, expectations and rhythms in our lives that are sustainable, human, and kind.
If my experience resonates with anyone else navigating similar cycles: Youโre not alone.
Naming it is the first step ๐ค
