Getting over “first post” anxiety
Blogs are hard to keep up with. (Or at least, my brain assumes they are.)
I’ve been thinking a lot about making a blog. For YEARS. I love writing, and I have a lot to say. I wrote a semi-popular Medium article called “Fuck New Year’s Resolutions: Challenge Yourself to Take Back 1% of Your Day” and had a lot of fun doing it. But the idea of maintaining a blog was really intimidating for me… mostly because the nagging voice in my head is a real asshole.
What if I don’t write in it very often? Will people be disappointed? Angry? Will they even care? Will anyone read it? What if I post once and never post again? My brain expects failure before I even START.
So what can you expect to find on my ADHD blog?
Well, here are some of my ideas (for now):
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- Longer posts about my comics
- Tips + advice
- Listicles (“Top 10 ____”)
- App reviews
- Product recommendations
- Popular tweet threads
- Rants about my struggles + feelings
- Personal anecdotes
- Creative writing (poems, short stories)
- Whatever the hell I feel like
We’ll see how this goes.
I have ADHD, so consistency isn’t my strong suit. This post is an experiment. I’m just trying it out. Some months I might post a lot; others I might not post at all. But at least I’ll have a place to capture my ideas that are longer than 280 characters.
per·se·vere (verb).
to continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.
I’m not going to put a ton of pressure on myself to make a content schedule or any kind of rigid structure. I know as soon as I do that, this whole thing is already over before it begins.
So… here’s to ripping off the Band-Aid.
Yours in perpetual distraction,
P.S. This post was originally intended to say “Testing 123,” because I just wanted to practice some of the formatting options. And it somehow turned into an actual post LOL
P.P.S. In case you were wondering… yes, I am writing this post to procrastinate doing something else.
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Oops that should be “ripe ol’ age of” not “time ol’ age of” — auto-correct strikes again????
Glad to find your blog and merch! Just in time for my diagnosis at the time ol’ age of … 55!????
You had me at “organize Magic card collection”
we might be soul -mates, JK.
Just finding out I’m ADHD, I think.
Hey there!
I ao appreciate your work and love the pdfs of the anti-planner already. But I did wrote you several emails because of the original anti planner I ordered in December 24- so now 2 months ago.
Still waiting for my anti planner I wished I could start the new year (speaking about New Year’s resolutions) finally like I and my brain like. Since I was finally diagnosed adhd last end of summer, I wanted to start this year more brain friendly, and was (and still am) looking forward to use this planner to thrive.
So please be so kind to consider looking into the mails and give me please an answer when the planner is going to arrive.
Best regards
Hi, I gave my initial copy to a friend of mine who has immediately started using the suggestions. I have ordered two more. One for me since I gave away my copy and one for my about to graduate to be a teacher granddaughter. Thank you for the work you have done.
Hello ! I’m 15 years old and over the past two years I’ve started the process of being diagnosed with ADHD and so I’ve ended up doing a lot of googling and I just wanted to say that your comics have been super helpful and comforting for me. They’ve also helped me talk to my (non ADHD) parents about exactly what I’m going through, so thank you ! I really appreciate it and can’t wait to see more content 😀
Oh Dani, congratulations! I’ve found your comics and comments insightful. I would love, as an avid reader, to hear about you. Your small victories, the little successes you constantly have. Your bad days and how you’re feeling resonate a lot with what I go through. Sending lots of hugs and light from across the pond.
Way to go! I’m launching a non profit storytelling collective just for adults with ADHD. Sites’s not done yet.
Good on ya Dani – I’ve been a follower of yours for a while and find your stuff funny and that your first blog post title includes the word fuck means you’re my kinda gurl. I think I might have ADHD. My son has it (he’s 10). Still on that road to make the first move on seeking a diagnosis.
Look forward to reading your stuff – but only when you fucking feel like it! 🙂
Hey, this is great! I’m excited for you and stretching yourself.
I will bookmark this your latest endeavor and use this for motivation to do the same. I have a space where my blog fell apart. I rarely posted and then I eventually mothballed it but I’m looking to bring it back out.
This is exactly why I fail to start SO MANY THINGS. Kudos on starting your blog!
Best of luck – you’ve helped me so much in understanding my 33 year old grandson’s struggles. It’s been so enlightening. Bless you all
Hi Doris,
This makes me so happy to read! I happen to be a 33 year old grandson with ADHD, myself. I can’t picture ANYONE in my family (other than my wonderful wife) spending their free time learning about what I go through. You’re a darn good grandma, and I hope your grandson tells you that every chance he gets.
Sincerely,
Gabe
Your Twitter page is a goldmine for anyone who’s been diagnosed ADD/ADHD and your writing style just *makes sense*. Can’t wait to see what this becomes!
Dani, you’re wonderful: )
Good for you for ripping off the band-aid! Hope this brings you more joy than pressure.