Cherry ADHD

Cherry ADHD I am a mum with ADHD and help raise awareness of how ADHD can impact adults and provide strategies. [email protected] for collaboration requests.

Normal people: it’s back to school tomorrow let’s sleep by 10.30pmMe: oooooh look at this random photo of yoghurt,oats, ...
05/01/2026

Normal people: it’s back to school tomorrow let’s sleep by 10.30pm
Me: oooooh look at this random photo of yoghurt,oats, blueberries and pear that I took on the 6th of March 2025l

05/01/2026

Trust me - if you know you know.

I don’t think there’s anything better tbh. Especially with a hot drink in hand as well and a cat on my lap and my dog ne...
05/01/2026

I don’t think there’s anything better tbh. Especially with a hot drink in hand as well and a cat on my lap and my dog next to me and my partner too!

For many of us with ADHD, this isn’t about not caring or lacking motivation. Hair washing is actually a complex task tha...
05/01/2026

For many of us with ADHD, this isn’t about not caring or lacking motivation. Hair washing is actually a complex task that places demands on several executive functions at the same time, including getting started, moving through each step, estimating how long it will take, and seeing the task through to the end. What looks like one simple activity is, for our brains, a series of transitions that require sustained effort.

Sensory processing differences also play a significant role. The sensations involved — water temperature, wet hair on skin, noise, humidity, and the length of the drying and styling process — can quickly become overwhelming, especially during periods of stress, hormonal changes, or low energy.

Time blindness is another key factor. Many of us underestimate how long the full process will take, which can make hair washing feel incompatible with limited energy or a busy day. When this is combined with ongoing mental load, caregiving responsibilities, or burnout, our brains may label the task as high effort and low priority, even when we genuinely want to do it.

As a result, many of us rely on practical workarounds, such as spacing out washes, using dry shampoo, choosing low-maintenance styles, or planning hair care for times when our energy is higher. These are not signs of avoidance; they are ways of adapting to how our brains manage energy and stimulation.

This is not a failure of self-discipline. It reflects how ADHD affects executive functioning, sensory regulation, and energy levels. Reducing shame and increasing understanding is often more helpful than pushing ourselves harder.

Support systems, realistic expectations, and compassion toward ourselves make a meaningful difference.

I’m coffee like 80% of the day and then the last 20% of the day I have tea. What about you?
05/01/2026

I’m coffee like 80% of the day and then the last 20% of the day I have tea. What about you?

Might be a little unhinged but.. Youre welcome.And yes this pictures is me fright now because the urge to sit down is HU...
05/01/2026

Might be a little unhinged but.. Youre welcome.
And yes this pictures is me fright now because the urge to sit down is HUGE for me given that I have the entire kitchen to clean and then to prepare everything for my girls first school day back BUT I know that my brain is playing tricks on me. I will not just sit for 2mins. I’ll be sat for 30mins minimum and feel no better for it.

When you accidentally get lost building a Lego tower instead of cooking dinner until your tummy gets too loud to ignore ...
05/01/2026

When you accidentally get lost building a Lego tower instead of cooking dinner until your tummy gets too loud to ignore and now you want to eat ASAP lol

Yeah no I’m not finished yet.Am I procrastinating finishing though? You bet I doWill I probably finish it 10mins to midn...
05/01/2026

Yeah no I’m not finished yet.
Am I procrastinating finishing though? You bet I do
Will I probably finish it 10mins to midnight? Most likely.
Will is have wished I didn’t leave it that last minute? 💯

Anyone else?

Hair washed ✅Make up on ✅Ready to tackle a brand deadline ✅🙈😅
05/01/2026

Hair washed ✅
Make up on ✅
Ready to tackle a brand deadline ✅🙈😅

I had 1.5hours until I have to collect my daughter… game mode is ONNNNNN
05/01/2026

I had 1.5hours until I have to collect my daughter… game mode is ONNNNNN

It’s like a unicorn experience tbhMagical but asking WTH
05/01/2026

It’s like a unicorn experience tbh
Magical but asking WTH

Using under eye patches for the first time EVER - properly feeling 30 now hahaha (well 31 but who’s counting right?) am ...
04/01/2026

Using under eye patches for the first time EVER - properly feeling 30 now hahaha (well 31 but who’s counting right?) am I wearing them correctly?

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