After Obedience: When Freedom Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom

After Obedience: When Freedom Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom

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Brittney Walker, ExMo ADHD
Sep 17, 2025
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After my therapist's revelation about pouring from an empty cup, the obvious question emerged: "Well, what does that mean? How do I refill?"

For someone with ADHD who's spent years hyperfocusing on everyone else's needs, the concept of "refilling your cup" can feel both foreign and urgent. My therapist's answer was deceptively simple: "The majority of yo…

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