Do you ever feel stuck?
- Michael Ling
- Jan 8
- 1 min read
There comes a point where trying harder stops helping.
Many adults with ADHD reach out to me after years of effort - they have read the books, tried the apps, bought the planners, watched the videos. They understand their ADHD better than ever before, yet they still feel stuck. Not because they do not care, but because nothing seems to stick.
Being stuck is can sometimes be misunderstood as procrastination or lack of motivation, but quite often in reality, it is more often a sign of overload. Too many decisions, too much internal pressure, too many expectations layered on top of an already busy brain, and when everything feels important, nothing feels possible.
Getting unstuck rarely starts with doing more; in fact it usually starts with slowing things down enough to understand what is actually getting in the way. That might be fear of getting it wrong, mental fatigue, perfectionism, or simply not knowing where to begin.
For adults with ADHD, progress often comes from reducing friction rather than increasing effort, so fewer decisions, smaller steps, and clearer priorities. What you need is support that adapts to how your brain works, rather than forcing yourself to 'be like everybody else'.
If you feel like you have been pushing for a long time and not getting anywhere, that is not a failure on your part - it is information that can be learned from.
If this sounds familiar to you, and you are curious as to whether support could help you move forward, you are welcome to book a no-pressure discovery call with me here:
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