How to Minimize Your Inner Critic
Your inner critic can leave you paralyzed with negative feelings and shame when you have ADHD. Here are two simple steps to start to respond when your inner critic starts to speak up.
"I'm Distracted. I've Got ADHD. Get over it!"
I was speaking in New York recently and was asked an excellent question by a man who has ADHD. The gist of it was this:
“My girlfriend sends me emails all the time when I’m at work and then gets angry with me when I don’t respond consistently. My reaction is to simply tell her ‘I’m distracted – I’ve got ADHD. I often forget to respond to you. Get over it!’ What do you think about that response?” Here’s my answer:
