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Buildings fade to nothing in the foggy morning light in Liverpool.

Is it OK to want more dopamine hits?

Am I doing things for the right reasons, or just because of the dopamine? Does it matter?

Sun sets behind an old worn out boat resting on a grassy riverbed.

Dopamine vs Sensory Overload - AuDHD battles

Dopamine enables me to do some silly things, but Autistic sensory overload seems to win all the time. What does that all mean?

Red and green bands of light shimmer on the edge of the nights sky near a lighthouse.

Managing money follow-up

6 months ago I switched my bank in an attempt to better manage my money. How's it been going? Did Starling help with ADHD tax?

A singer lit by pink and blue lights looks up to the Liver Building lit up in blue and yellow.

Finding that Eurovision 2023 non-binary joy in 2024

Eurovision at home in 2023 felt special. 2024 broke that, but the past few days have given me hope. How? Why?

A jagged rocky hill in the distance stands out from the landscape.

AuDHD - The battle of Autism and ADHD to be a functional human [223]

AuDHD. Autism and ADHD. Two sides of my brain that fight often, but work well. How?

As the sun sets golden yellow light illuminates a mountain.

ADHD medication after 3 months

After 3 months ADHD medication titration where nothing seemed to work, something has changed. Am I operating within normal parameters now?

Mountain ridges rollercoast up and down into the distance as the sun sets and the clouds turn pink.

I just got the Matrix - a message from 2004

In 2004 I had some thoughts on the movie, The Matrix and how it related to my life. Have those thoughts aged well?