Hi, I’m Grace — a registered nurse with eight years of clinical experience, and someone who has lived with ADHD my whole life.
I was the kid who “did fine,” so no one looked closer. It wasn’t until adulthood — when burnout and a season of hard life changes piled up — that my ADHD became impossible to ignore. Getting diagnosed and treated as an adult changed everything, and it also showed me how little honest, lived-in writing there is about what it’s actually like to work, parent, and get through a day with an ADHD brain.
So this is that writing.
The ADHD Nurse is part diary, part toolkit. In the diary series — The ADHD Diaries — I share real moments from my week: what tripped me up, what my brain was doing underneath it, and what actually helped. In the guides, I dig into the everyday stuff — focus, time, money, habits, emotions — and the tools I lean on to make life work.
A few things I believe:
- ADHD traits aren’t character flaws. They’re symptoms — and symptoms can be worked with.
- “Living with ADHD” beats “curing” it. I still take my medication, still have hard weeks, and still bite my nails sometimes. That’s the honest version.
- Small, doable systems beat willpower every time.
My nursing background means I care a lot about getting the facts right and pointing to credible sources. But everything here is my personal experience and general information — not medical advice. If you’re struggling, please talk to a qualified professional who knows your situation.
Thanks for being here. If something I write helps even one of your days go a little smoother, that’s the whole point.
— Grace, The ADHD Nurse