Episode notes
Ever feel like you’re really good at making friends but accidentally terrible at keeping up with them? One minute it’s instant connection, the next you’ve slipped into silence without meaning to. If that sounds familiar, you’re not the only one.
In this episode, I’m talking about what friendship looks like when you’ve got ADHD and anxiety in the mix. The fast bonding, the overthinking, the unintentional disappearing acts, and the kind of loyalty that stays even when your messages don’t.
✨ What I cover:
- How ADHD makes friendships feel easy and intense at the start
- How anxiety turns small moments into big worries
- The reality of typing a message and never pressing send
- Hyper-empathy and why it can be draining
- Parallel play as a calm, comfortable way to connect
- Friendship ...
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