Understand it
Stories and plain explanations of what ADHD can feel like, from the inside.
Read the blog →ADHD, in India, from the inside
Diagnosed at 33. Everything finally made sense.
I grew up in a remote village in Kerala as the lazy boy who was always late. This is where I share what ADHD actually feels like, what helped me, and how to get assessed properly in India.
Move your pointer. Watch my attention follow.
- Late again
- Where did I put my keys?
- Started ten things, finished two
- Why can't I just start?
- Tired but wired at 11pm
- Everyone else seems to manage
- Lazy? No. Exhausted.
- Forty tabs open in my head
- Just one more minute
What it feels like
Meet Dot. Dot shows you how it feels.
ADHD is hard to explain and easy to misread. Pick a feeling and see if it sounds familiar.
Hi. I'm Dot. I'll show you how it feels. I don't give advice. Just company.
Why I'm here
The lazy boy who was always late to school. The one who lost his things. The one who couldn't follow a maths class.
At 33, I was diagnosed with ADHD. Now everything makes sense. I'm sharing what I wish someone had told me, so you can get there sooner.
Start here
Three steps. Take them at your own pace.
Get assessed right
What to prepare, who can assess you, and what to ask before you book.
See the guide →Live well with it
Small things to try. Never a cure, and never instead of a doctor.
Browse ideas →From the blog
Stories you might recognise
Why do I feel lazy when I'm actually exhausted?
For years the word for me was lazy. The word I needed was tired, and it had a reason.
Why do I lose things I was holding a minute ago?
It was not carelessness. It was a moment when my attention was somewhere else.
Masking is working hard so nobody sees you struggling
The effort nobody sees is still effort. It adds up.
In Malayalam
നിങ്ങൾ ഒറ്റയ്ക്കല്ല.
You are not alone. If this sounds familiar, you can start with the first post and save the ones that feel like you.