Why ADHD Makes Grief Harder

If you're grieving and feel like you're doing it wrong — or like it's hitting you harder than everyone else — your ADHD brain might be the reason why. In this episode, we explain why grief and ADHD amplify each other, and why the traditional grief advice doesn't work for neurodivergent people.

This conversation was recorded shortly after Melissa lost her father-in-law, and it reflects both the clinical realities of grief and the lived experience of processing loss with an ADHD brain.

We talk about:
• How grief mimics ADHD symptoms
• Why time blindness and memory impact grieving
• The myth of the "five stages of grief"
• Disenfranchised and hidden forms of loss
• Why ADHD brains often function well in crisis — and crash later
• How to ask for help when grief becomes isolating

📌 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
1:08 - Why grief hits ADHD differently
3:00 - How grief mimics ADHD symptoms
5:40 - The five stages of grief myth
7:00 - The dual process model
18:00 - Personal stories & real impact
20:00 - ADHD brains in crisis
23:00 - How to ask for help
27:00 - Final thoughts

💙 If you've ever wondered why grief hits you differently, why it resurfaces years later, or why you struggle to function after loss — this episode is for you.

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👥 Co-Hosts

Melissa Llewellyn Snider – ADHD & Neurodiversity Coach & Educator
Website → https://likemindcoaching.com

Brianna Morton – Neuro-affirming Therapist & ADHD Coach
Website → https://understandingadhd.ca

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