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From Redundancy to Recognition
Last year I found myself facing something that many people experience at some point in their career – redundancy. Like many people, I questioned what would come next. As someone with ADHD, uncertainty can be particularly challenging. My brain is brilliant at generating possibilities but that can also mean generating worries, worst-case scenarios and endless “what ifs”. The natural temptation when a door closes is to keep looking at it. To focus on what’s been lost, to wond
maryanhook6
Jun 183 min read


The Moments That Reset Us
There’s something extraordinary about stripping life back to its simplest form. Over the weekend, I completed The Lap — 47 miles around Lake Windermere.18 hours, 7 minutes and 47 seconds of walking, climbing, thinking, hurting, adapting, laughing, resetting… and discovering. What started as a family challenge became something much deeper for me. At the beginning, we all agreed we wouldn’t walk together. No pressure. No waiting. No feeling held back. Everyone could move at the
maryanhook6
May 114 min read


Finding Connection Again - When Loneliness Whispers and Hope Answers
If you’ve ever felt invisible in a crowded room, or feel as though your voice doesn’t quite reach anyone even when you try to speak, you’re not alone. For many of us — especially those of us with ADHD — moments of loneliness can sneak in, even when people are all around us. This post is for anyone who’s felt that quiet ache of being “seen but not really seen” — and for anyone ready to reclaim a sense of belonging, even in small steps. There are days when I can be surrounded b
maryanhook6
Oct 22, 20253 min read
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