Prevarication, ADHD, and the problem that procrastination doesn’t explain
Prevarication is a loaded word, often associated with evasion or bad faith. But when it shows up in ADHD, it can describe something very different: the difficulty of committing under uncertainty. This blog explores why procrastination doesn’t fully explain this pattern, what’s really happening beneath the surface, and how neurodivergent people can support decision-making without shame or forced pressure.
Unknowns…
Ever find yourself avoiding a random bag of tangled cables, an unopened email, or a vague gig brief that’s been sitting in your inbox for days? You are not lazy. You are not disorganised. Your brain is simply doing what it does best when faced with uncertainty, protecting you from the unknown.
For ADHDers and creatives, “unknowns” often sneak in as clutter (physical, digital, or emotional), and they can trigger a powerful freeze or avoidance response. But what if one clear answer, one solid detail, could shift everything?
This blog explores how uncertainty hijacks creative energy, how it shows up in our everyday lives (hello, chair of despair), and what practical, compassionate steps we can take to turn confusion into clarity.
What’s Stopping You?
You are not lazy, unmotivated, or broken — even if it feels that way. For neurodivergent music-makers, creative blocks run deep. This blog unpacks the real reasons behind that stuck feeling — from executive dysfunction to perfectionism — and offers a new way to understand (and name) what’s getting in your way.