There’s “rich people broke” “white broke” “black broke” and “adhd broke”
ADHD is a chronic medical condition that affects every aspect of a person’s life from finances to relationships to job security to financial well-being.
ADHD people are more likely to get into debt, to make impulse purchases, to live paycheck to paycheck, and to engage in risky financial behavior (ex. High-interest loans can cause great difficulty planning for the future. Why? Why?
My greatest shame is my inability to manage my finances. Nobody wants to take care of a mature-ass woman all the time. Not one who has more than one job. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR MONEY?” Every adult in my life has said it.
Here’s the hard part: I read TWICE the Budgeting for Dummies books. I watched the Suzy Orman videos and asked Iyanla for help. She never returned my call.
This VLOG is intended to show you…that I am still trying to fix my life. Having knowledge about my ADHD has been huge. first. step. It is still frustrating, because it doesn’t provide a quick fix for emotions and self-limiting beliefs regarding money. However, I am better than I was a year ago. Every tip, budget tool, and resource that I learn can now be seen through the lens of ADHD and adjusted accordingly.
https://adhdadulttreatment.com/where-is-my-money-going-adhd-broke-starbucks-broke-budgeting-finances-disorganized-money-stress/
Linda Ciampa tells us how some patients with severe anxiety or ADHD are using neurofeedback instead of medications to change their brainwaves and help their conditions.
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