survival

(The everyday guide)

Practical ideas for focus, routines, relationships and the messy parts of real life. Small things to try, without the pressure to become a different person.

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The small green ADHDer cube mascot sits guiltily on top of an unsent parcel by the front door, seen from directly above.

ADHD and Parcel Returns: How to Send It Back Before the Refund Window Quietly Closes on You

The thing doesn't fit, so it goes back in the box to post tomorrow. Three weeks later it's still by the door. Here's how to actually get it sent.

Phone displaying an online shopping basket beside a bank card and handwritten checklist for reviewing purchases.

ADHD and Online Shopping: How to Check Your Basket Properly Before You Press the Pay Button

You went online for a phone charger and the basket now holds six things, plus a pay-later button. A quick basket check means you pay for what you came for.

ADHD and Forgotten Subscriptions: How to Check What You're Paying For and Cancel What You Don't Use

A free trial you meant to cancel, an app you've deleted, a streaming service you forgot. Here's how to find what's still leaving your account and cancel it.

ADHD and Unopened Letters: How to Deal With the Pile Before It Turns Into a Bigger Problem

The letters pile up on the side because opening them always feels like a job for later. Here's a quick way to clear the pile and stop it building up.

(One thing at a time)

Save what helps. Leave what doesn't. You don't need to change everything to make today a little easier.

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