I am sure you have heard of the "pink tax" the idea being that items marketed to women often cost more than the same item offered to men....the pink razer is a lot more than the grey one...etc

Well - recently I heard about the ADHD tax...and it makes sense...

According to an article by Charlotte Columbo for Reader's Digest

"... a little-known symptom of ADHD is that our brains seriously lack dopamine, leaving us constantly starved and on the lookout for things that can make our brain feel good. So, this pursuit of dopamine is one of the many driving forces behind “the ADHD tax”, which ADHD coach Andrew Avery defines as “the price you pay for costly mistakes due to symptoms of ADHD.”  

The article goes on to discuss how common it is to be impacted by this "tax"

"It’s easy to read all of this and say that I’m just lazy and irresponsible. In fact, I thought that about myself for a long time. But seeing how widespread it is among the ADHD community made me realise that I don’t necessarily have control over it. It’s a compulsory debt that comes with being neurodivergent, and an overwhelming number of people with ADHD (76 per cent) have suffered mentally because of the ADHD tax.  

According to a recent YouGov survey, 60 per cent of people with ADHD said the condition impacts their ability to manage money, costing them an approximate £1,600 extra per year. Because there’s so many pointless, unspoken social rules about money, the 1.8 million adults living with ADHD are left to bear the burden alone."

And at least I know I am not alone.....

YNAB - You Need a Budget 

Available on every platform even smartwatches...this paid app starts with a one month free trial and promises to help ND individuals get control of their finances click here to learn more.

Do you sign up for "free" subscriptions and then forget to cancel before the trial is up? Do you struggle to make phone calls, and do the regular adulting things even though you are a mostly functional adult...

There is help:

What is a life coach - think about it as a counsellor who helps you come up with strategies, not just talk about your feelings, and who helps you with accountability.

Check out this link to find a certified ADHD Lifecoach in Your area