Meet David: Navigating the Highs and Lows of ADHD 💭⚡

“It’s okay to have both kinds of days.”

Living with ADHD means living with extremes. Some days are full of energy, creativity, and laser-sharp focus. Others feel like wading through thick fog every thought loud, every task overwhelming.

In this short video, David, our Programme Lead here at NEST, invites us into one of those tougher days. He speaks candidly about what it’s like when ADHD makes daily life feel difficult, and how he's learned to approach those moments with more understanding and less self-blame.

“Some days can be much worse than others. As you can see in this video, on a bad day, my noisy brain can be quite overwhelming. I can be emotionally sensitive, very distracted, and find it hard to focus. Everyday tasks can feel impossible to get through.”

For years, David says he internalised those struggles as personal failings believing he just had to “try harder.” But over time, with support and self-awareness, he’s come to realise that these hard days are part of how his brain works not a reflection of his worth.

“I’ve learned to accept these days now. I know it’s just a consequence of how my brain works—and it doesn’t define me. I can also have amazing days where my brain is hyper-focused and super productive, and those are the days I make the most of.”

What Defines Us

David’s message is one of self-acceptance, resilience, and perspective.

“Overcoming the bad days and embracing the good ones is what defines me. And it’s important to remember that it's okay to have both.”

For anyone navigating ADHD or supporting someone who is this video offers a meaningful glimpse into the lived reality behind the diagnosis. It’s raw, real, and incredibly validating.

🎥 Watch David’s story and let it remind you (or someone you love):

• You are not alone.

• There is nothing wrong with having difficult days.

• There is power in understanding how your brain works.

• You are doing your best and that matters.

  
  

This is just one person’s experience, but we hope it gives you a deeper understanding of the daily emotional landscape of ADHD.

💡 If you’d like to share your own lived experience, get in touch. We’d love to help amplify your voice.