New Year, Same ADHD & SAD

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of ADHD and Seasonal Affective Disorder during the winter months, emphasizing the importance of compassion and community support.

Did you turn into a brand new person on the stroke of midnight NYE? US NEITHER! In fact, we're not subscribing to any of that ‘new year, new me’ BS! We can't wish our ADHD away, plus we’re not broken versions of ourselves needing to be fixed! We’re the same people, and we’re facing the coldest and darkest months of year! We meed compassion, not pressure and we need each other! ADHDAF+ Charity ⁠ Oxford ADHD Peer Support Group Facilitators Kirsty and Claire, and myself about Seasonal Affective Disorder and navigating the start of 2026; whilst the post Christmas comedown and our Instagram algorithm's are serving shame in heavy doses. The title is the topic of Jamuary's eight f ⁠ree ADHD Peer Support Groups⁠ in Scotland and England; shared in a similar format of the groups to give a feel of what sessions are like and to help educate, validate and shame eradicate. ADHDAF+ Charity was inspired by and is informed by the work of ADHDAF Podcast . We hope you can make your local group, and if there isn't one near you yet; that this episode helps you best support yourself at this challenging time of year. Please be kind to yourself. MASSIVE TRIGGER WARNING: Contains swearing, loud laughter…

People in this episode

Host: Laura Mears-Reynolds

Guests: Kirsty, Claire

Topics covered

• ADHD
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• mental health
• peer support
• self-compassion
• community support

Keywords

• ADHD
• SAD
• mental health
• peer support
• self-compassion
• winter blues
• community
• support groups

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHDAF+ Charity, Oxford ADHD Peer Support Group

Places: Scotland, England

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