The Unfolding Framework is a
trauma-informed, lived-experience model that supports ADHD adults in making sense of their inner world. Rooted in the belief that ADHD is a difference, not a deficit, this framework honours each person’s pace and process. It’s not about fixing, it’s about remembering who you are and unfolding into it.
Help Shape Wired for Wonder I’m currently looking for a small group of ADHD and neurodivergent adults to test-drive my
If you have ADHD or identify as neurodivergent, chances are you’ve felt overwhelmed by emotion in ways that seem “too much” for others to understand. One moment you’re cruising through the day, and the next, a single piece of feedback spirals into hours of shame, rage, or shut down.
This isn’t about overreacting.
This is emotional dysregulation – and for many, a hidden but core part of the ADHD experience.
ADHD is often misunderstood as a simple issue of distraction or hyperactivity, but it’s far more complex, and far more human. It’s a different way of experiencing the world, one that comes with its own rhythms, challenges, and remarkable strengths.
ADHD traits are not relationship flaws. They are different rhythms. When partners learn to dance to the same beat, even if it’s syncopated, connection deepens.
ADHD isn’t a lack of motivation. It’s a different kind of ignition. Your brain isn’t broken. It just needs a different kind of spark.
ADHD burnout isn’t just stress, it’s the exhaustion that builds up from trying to keep up in a world that wasn’t designed for your brain. It’s the emotional crash after masking too hard, pushing too much, and feeling like you’re constantly falling short. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, shut down, or like you’ve lost your spark, this post explores why, and how to begin healing, with self-compassion and support.
ADHD isn’t just about distraction or disorganisation, it’s about carrying a brain that often feels out of sync with the world’s expectations. Many adults with ADHD grow up internalising messages that they’re lazy, unreliable, or “too much,” which quietly erodes self-worth. Beneath the surface, there’s often emotional intensity, exhaustion from masking, and a deep desire to feel understood. Therapy offers a space to unpack all of that, to be fully seen, and to begin rewriting the story.
