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ADHD and Avoidance: When the Task Isn’t the Whole Problem

ADHD and Avoidance: When the Task Isn’t the Whole Problem

by Robert Walmsley | Aug 9, 2026 | Articles

I have been thinking recently about why “getting things done” can become so complicated for people with ADHD. I first noticed the pattern in myself, then began recognising versions of it in friends and in conversations through ADHD Pirates. Someone who has been out of...
ADHD, Work, and Finding Direction: Why “Find Your Purpose” Can Be Unhelpful

ADHD, Work, and Finding Direction: Why “Find Your Purpose” Can Be Unhelpful

by Robert Walmsley | May 4, 2026 | Articles

Many of us with ADHD can find ourselves either pushing relentlessly or stuck on everyday tasks and decisions. Often, both are part of the same pattern. Trying to stay organised and on top of everything can gradually turn into something else. More systems. More effort....

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