Andrew J OrchardI’ll never be normal — and I really don’t want to be!The pressure to assimilate into society and do the expected things has perpetuated my mental and physical health struggles. Go to school…4d ago14d ago1
Andrew J OrchardI hate holidaysI’m 50 years old yet I can remember the feeling of going back to school after the summer break as if it was yesterday. When I was a kid, my…Aug 142Aug 142
Andrew J OrchardI’ve reached a tipping point in my life at 50I have a tendency to hang onto things for far too long, well past the point of their usefulness. This doesn’t just apply to physical things…Jul 301Jul 301
Andrew J OrchardThe pain of losing my autistic comfort bubbleSurvival as an autistic person requires a massive amount of work. It does for me anyway. Spontaneity is a distant dream because my whole…Jul 232Jul 232
Andrew J OrchardAI is KILLING creativityI’ve been a professional artist for over 30 years, putting endless hours of work into building my skills and developing my style. Anyone…Jun 16Jun 16
Andrew J OrchardAre you on the wrong path?Have you ever wondered if you’re on completely the wrong path in life?Jun 15Jun 15
Andrew J OrchardI’ve been faking it for decadesLast week I reached the milestone age of half a century. Fifty years on this planet. Five decades of trying to figure out the instructions…Apr 291Apr 291
Andrew J OrchardThe f***ing nightmare of living with ADHDThe ups and downs of living with ADHD are exhausting. I dream of a life without drama, boring and stable, uneventful and filled with joy…Mar 25Mar 25
Andrew J OrchardMy brand of neurodivergence is driven by FEARAs the title suggests, I’ve disovered the sinister power behind all of my mental issues throughout my life.Mar 225Mar 225
Andrew J OrchardBuilding a creative brand with ADHDI watched a video today which resonated with me. A social media ‘expert’ reinforced my own thoughts on the mentality of building a brand…Feb 213Feb 213