It’s Not Laziness: Why Daily Life Feels Harder When You Have Adult ADHD

Have you spent your entire life feeling like everyone else got a copy of the "How to Be an Adult" manual, and yours got lost in the mail? Do you struggle to keep up with laundry, finances, and deadlines, despite being intelligent and capable? Do you feel a deep sense of shame that you can't just "get it together"?

For many adults, these aren't character flaws; they are symptoms of undiagnosed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

ADHD is often misunderstood as a childhood disorder affecting hyperactive boys. The reality is that many people—especially women and those with the "inattentive" type—slip through the cracks and continue to struggle silently into adulthood.

It’s Not a Deficit of Attention; It’s a Regulation Issue