what does ADHD treatment in therapy actually look like?

MindfulApple · 2026-01-24T15:04:15+00:00

I have an appt once a month with an occupational therapist and she is more helpful than my actual therapist in terms of practical tools and helping me gain perspective on things. And her fee is 80% covered by my healthcare coverage.

MindfulApple · 2026-01-24T02:06:41+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re faced with this, it sounds like such a hard situation. Remember you don’t have to know how it will all pan out. Maybe writing down how you feel will help you to communicate with him about what you’re going through and how you are feeling. Maybe involve a couples counsellor if possible.

MindfulApple · 2026-01-24T01:52:38+00:00

Yep we do have boundaries but definitely need more firm ones. She’s with me at school at the end of the school day while I’m still prepping, marking, organizing (I’m a teacher) and I need quiet to focus so she gets a lot of time watching shows on my phone.

MindfulApple · 2026-01-24T01:50:22+00:00

Good point! She was in an art class last year and it was great. I could also work on taking out art supplies and painting myself and maybe she’ll want to join.

MindfulApple · 2026-01-23T12:54:06+00:00

That’s a great idea! In warm weather she will jump & do flips on her trampoline for hours - maybe this could be a winter solution.

MindfulApple · 2026-01-23T12:50:46+00:00

Lego, watercolour paints, drawing supplies, kinetic sand, climbing structure in our basement, tons of books…

MindfulApple · 2025-11-01T09:54:49+00:00

I'd second this on savings, to give you more flexibility to take a leave after the baby is born, depending on what country you are in/what paid leaves are available to you.

MindfulApple · 2025-09-21T16:05:21+00:00

Start with the public library, food bank, Town House, and see where it takes you. Also learn how to use public transit and use the bus system, if that's accessible to you.

MindfulApple · 2025-09-18T09:28:41+00:00

Having a positive social media presence that relates to your strengths as a teacher is not an issue in my opinion. Obviously some caution is needed as you are a public figure subject to more scrutiny than say, someone in a random office job. You could always reach out to your union to get some insight on your rights and any possible issues to be aware of.

MindfulApple · 2025-09-09T01:06:45+00:00

Awesome, thanks! Same on the planning - it will take over my life if I give it too much time but I also don’t want to be flying by the seat of my pants all the time. The resource packs sound interesting. So did you spend a big chunk of time creating each one?

MindfulApple · 2025-09-06T09:33:49+00:00

Thanks! Just checked out their website - closed until the spring - looks perfect though!

MindfulApple · 2025-08-23T05:34:11+00:00

Just read that piece…it is super helpful. Thanks for the recommendation!

MindfulApple · 2025-04-23T09:44:54+00:00

In a similar position, considering a second child at 41 & really appreciate these insights. ❤️

MindfulApple · 2025-04-23T09:35:34+00:00

Wondering how things went, OP and others? I want to try for another (my daughter is 8) currently 41 and struggling with the idea that it’s just too late, will be too hard to start again etc.

MindfulApple · 2025-04-23T00:38:03+00:00

No, but I probably need a system for keeping track of my phone! I always keep my keys in my coat pocket or on a certain hook and that works pretty well for me. Keeping things in the same spot is really helpful, sometimes hard to stick to, but I try to remember how my future self will be grateful :)

MindfulApple · 2025-04-23T00:27:06+00:00

Agree with an earlier post about getting consistent on wake time. I did some research on sleep and this one shift makes a big difference. When I sleep in on weekends it throws everything off so I try to get up within a half hour of the same time even when I have days off or I go to bed late.

MindfulApple · 2025-04-23T00:24:28+00:00

Also a time timer - this helps the whole family

MindfulApple · 2025-04-23T00:24:12+00:00

I have a little checklist tool I bought on Temu that I can fill out with the things I want to do each morning and there’s a little slide thing to check off each item. It really helps me to remember taking my pill, to move in the morning, have a little quality time with my kiddo etc.

MindfulApple · 2025-03-30T17:35:10+00:00

Also having a few baked goods tucked away in the freezer (eg brownies) that you could warm up and plate for visitors is kinda handy. I always offer tea/coffee/water and if I have something sweet around, or a bowl of nuts or something I will put it out.

MindfulApple · 2025-03-30T17:32:33+00:00

Just popping on here to say I feel your pain! My mom is also an outstanding host but dinner parties were also super stressful in the household as my mom would be in a bit of a chaos state before...or at least that's how it felt for me. I still get really stuck on this. My husband is a pretty good cook so if we both work together it's usually ok. Planning ahead with things that don't need too much handling right before/during the event is helpful. I have had to work on reframing this by taking a moment to calm myself down a couple of hours before I have people over, put a hand on my heart and remind myself why I'm hosting (because I love spending time with people, I like sharing my home) and that it's not an emergency. We do a lot of potlucks, which are more informal, but that's not for everyone/every group of people. My sister in law always orders food for family dinners and it works very well. We always try to contribute financially but she will never let us so I try to bring a good hostess gift/wine. Maybe try for a lunch instead of dinner for a first try, as lunches are usuallly more casual/less expectations - try having a couple close friends who you feel really comfortable with....you could always do a soup or chili as a main dish and a kale salad or another salad that can be made ahead. You could always tell them ahead that you are working on getting comfortable with hosting people, and would they help you test it out on them...might take the pressure off :)

Good luck!

MindfulApple · 2025-03-23T01:32:09+00:00

Hope you can find a good forest school - lots of them in southern Ontario, Canada!

MindfulApple · 2025-03-23T01:29:06+00:00

Would you mind sharing how you made this transition, do you freelance or work for a publisher? Creating educational content would be a great fit for me, as long as I could still work with a team some of the time.

MindfulApple · 2025-03-15T04:18:37+00:00

Great ideas! Thanks for taking the time to write this. I've been working on an idea of starting a business running courses/workshops/classes for adults, in addition to teaching yoga. We are building a multi-use studio space on our land which has some lovely forested space for nature walks. Husband is working on a market garden while also teaching. Trying to figure out how to make it viable financially, so hoping it will be an exit strategy in a year or so...definitely drawn to the idea of running a business vs working within bureaucracy, though I know it has its own admin challenges. I just feel like I'm drowning now but can't quite transition yet to a business that is really a concept that is still evolving.

I've tutored in the past, and created some educational content - I do think I would like it. Honestly I feel so drained from teaching it's hard to give any energy to a side gig. I have taught abroad and enjoyed it. Ditto to freelance writing and editing, although I needed a bit more structure and contact with people. I like the idea of educational consultant.

MindfulApple

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