October is ADHD Awareness Month- a time to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and celebrate the many ways ADHD shows up in everyday life. ADHD isn’t only about distractibility or hyperactivity; it can be everything from tearing open cereal boxes with brute force to needing a “sleep entourage” just to rest. In this post I share some of the lesser-known ways ADHD shows up, plus online events and resources for ADHD musicians, writers, women, and Bristol community.

What if you don’t fit neatly into the “introvert” or “extrovert” box? Enter the Otrovert – someone who connects when it feels right but doesn’t feel a constant pull to belong. For ADHD musicians, this blend of independence and freedom can be a double-edged sword: it fuels originality and genre-fluid creativity, but also risks isolation, inconsistency, and momentum dips. From selective collaborations to resisting trends, the Otrovert’s rhythm looks different – and that’s the point. With the right scaffolding, this way of being isn’t a limitation; it’s a unique pathway to music that’s authentic, fresh, and unapologetically yours.