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by Jason Longo

An Easy Way to Connect with Fellow Creatives with ADHD

August 23, 2025
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Living with ADHD often means juggling endless ideas, bursts of inspiration, and the challenge of staying on track. For those of us who also identify as artists, writers, musicians, crafters, or makers, the creative journey can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming.

That’s why I started Creative with ADHD—a supportive community where creativity and ADHD can exist side by side, without judgment.

What We’re About

Creative with ADHD is a space where you can:
Share your creative projects in progress
Discover ADHD-friendly productivity tools
Find inspiration and motivation
Receive encouragement on tough days

It’s a judgment-free zone where it’s perfectly fine to go off-topic sometimes—because let’s be honest, ADHD brains don’t always move in straight lines.

Why Join?

  • Connect with people who get it. You’ll find others who understand the highs and lows of creating with ADHD.

  • Celebrate progress, not perfection. Whether you’re sharing a finished piece or a messy first draft, it all matters.

  • Swap tips and tricks. From organizing art supplies to breaking through creative blocks, members share strategies that actually work.

Our Commitment

We want this group to be a safe, supportive place for all ADHD creatives. To keep it that way, posts that break the rules may be removed, and repeat issues could result in removal.

Join Us

If you’ve been looking for a community where creativity is celebrated and ADHD is embraced—not fought against—this is the place for you.

Join Creative with ADHD on Facebook

Let’s create with our ADHD, not against it.

Author

Jason Longo

As an artist, musician, project manager, and neurodivergent creator with a background that blends design, education, and marketing, I’ve spent my life navigating the intersections of creativity and focus.

Through Creative with ADHD, I share tools, systems, and insights for fellow creatives living with ADHD. From digital planners to thought-provoking blogs, everything I create is designed to support focus, flow, and follow-through—without sacrificing your spark. Whether you're chasing inspiration or corralling chaos, you're in the right place.

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Do I Really Like Helping People… or Am I Just Avoiding That One Project Again?

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Sometimes I think I’m a generous, helpful, community-minded person. You need help moving furniture? I’m there. Want help designing your logo or fixing your printer? Let me grab my coffee. Need someone to brainstorm your business idea for two hours while I “accidentally” ignore my own deadline? I’m your person.

But recently, I asked myself a question I wasn’t ready to answer:

Do I really like helping people, or do I just like it when they give me an excuse to avoid my own tasks?

Cue the uncomfortable silence.

Because the truth is… helping others feels productive. It feels like I’m doing something good. It’s rewarding! But when I zoom out and look at the big picture, sometimes it’s just creative procrastination in a shiny disguise.

Especially when I’m avoiding that project — you know, the one that’s either overwhelming, boring, or tangled in perfectionism.

It’s a strange paradox: I can help three people write their resumes in an afternoon, but can’t seem to send one email that’s been on my to-do list for a week.

The twist? Helping people does bring me joy — but sometimes the joy is amplified by the fact that I get to delay doing my own scary, tedious, or emotionally-draining thing. It’s a two-for-one dopamine deal.

So what do we do with this awareness?

I’m learning to check in with myself. Before I leap into someone else’s urgent project, I ask:

  • Am I genuinely excited to help — or am I escaping something uncomfortable?

  • What’s the project I’m avoiding?

  • Can I set a small timer and just start it for 10 minutes before running to someone else’s rescue?

Spoiler: sometimes I still choose to help them first. But at least now I know what I’m doing. Awareness is the first step, right?

And hey — if you’re reading this while avoiding your own project… I get it. Helping others is comforting. But your work matters, too. Especially the stuff you secretly want to finish — once the dishes are done and your neighbor’s website is updated.

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Now That I Know I Have ADHD—Do I Feel More Empowered or More Held Back?

March 16, 2025
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For years, I couldn’t quite put my finger on why everything felt a little harder for me. I had the drive, the creativity, the ideas—but staying organized, finishing tasks, or following through without overwhelm? That was a different story.

Then came the diagnosis: ADHD.

At first, I felt relief. Finally, a name for the chaos. But right behind that came doubt. Does this mean there’s something wrong with me? Was this the missing puzzle piece all along—or a label that would limit me?

Do I feel more held back now that I know?
Sometimes. Knowing I have ADHD makes me aware of just how many systems, schools, and workplaces were never built with my brain in mind. It’s frustrating. It’s painful to think about the years I spent believing I was just lazy or inconsistent. And yes, there are still days when I feel like I’m operating with extra weight others don’t carry.

But…

Do I feel more empowered?
Without question.

Now I understand why my brain does what it does. I’ve stopped trying to fit into productivity boxes that weren’t made for me. I’ve started building supports that actually work—routines that are flexible, tools that match my rhythm, and forgiveness for not being perfect.

I’ve also stopped pretending. I’m more open, more honest, and way more connected to others who are navigating life with ADHD. There’s power in that. There’s healing in it too.

Knowing doesn’t fix everything. But it changes everything.

Because now I get to move forward with compassion and strategy—not just willpower and shame.

Your turn:
Were you diagnosed with ADHD as an adult? Has it helped you feel more understood or more uncertain—or a mix of both? Share your experience in the comments below.

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