What is ‘Not Just ADHD’?
Since my ADHD diagnosis in November 2025 I have been hyper-fixated on finding out more about myself with new discoveries, but it’s been a rollercoaster.
I realise now that I have lost myself within this new ADHD bubble/rabbit hole and now want to integrate ADHD into me as a whole, not have ADHD define me.
Based on reactions to my diagnosis, ADHD is not well understand by a lot of people and certainly research has shown that people are shy to tell their employers of their diagnosis for fear of reprisals or losing status/trust/credibility with stigma hiding the great stuff that people with ADHD can do – let’s change that.
“I am a dad of four, CEO, leader, manager, writer, facilitator, podcaster, strategist, RAF veteran, ex-Samaritan, has-been decent footballer, average squash player.” Michael Wright, September 2026
I’m not fond of the question “So what is it that you do?” We’re all more than a number on the payroll or tax code for a self-assessment tax return and we are certainly Not Just ADHD. ADHD is blinking hard a lot of the time but with support and changes to how we live, we can try to tame it enough to get through the days and even harness the good parts.
I am here to help you (and me). I want to reduce stigma, showcase what people with ADHD already do and can do and give people a platform and a leg-up to new opportunities in life. All this as part of a community where you can make new connections and support others in their ventures.
Talking about ADHD and demystifying it can be really helpful but continuously searching for information about it ends up with the algorithms feeding you more and more to the degree that it can be stifling. Searching for ADHD content on social media can be dispiriting (and uplifting) with prominent characters and influencers, bot-driven repetitive posts in Facebook Groups and endless ruminating. It can dominate you if you’re not careful. ADHD is part of you, a big part for many of us but it is not everything so please don’t forget yourself in all of this. Perhaps joining our community of NinJAs can help you to reclaim yourself and get it all into perspective.
I live in West Bridgford, Nottingham, England. I am Not Just ADHD and neither are you.
