When people hear "ADHD," they often picture a hyperactive seven-year-old boy bouncing off the walls of a classroom. They rarely picture a 53-year-old man sitting quietly in an office. But I was that boy. I was diagnosed at five years old, having shown symptoms since I was three. My ADHD wasn't "adult onset"; it has been my companion for half a century. For years, I’ve tried to explain to neurotypical people what it actually feels like to live inside this brain. It isn't just about "getting distracted." It is about intensity. Here is the best way I can explain the reality of my daily life: The Equalizer Imagine that we are sitting down in a coffee shop, having a conversation. Now picture that my sensory input is like one of those music equalizers, with each frequency range linked to a slider. Now, turn all of those sliders up to 10, all the time . That movement behind you? 10. Humming of a nearby light? 10. Temperature in the room? 10. Feeling o...
Nearly twenty years ago, I started a blog called The Path is Too Deep, a geeky reference to a rare computer error message. A great deal of life has happened since then, a life I would like to share. So, here again, are some random bits of unfiltered Chris.