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Small Talk

10 ADHD lies and how to stop believing them

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By: Richard Pink, Rox Pink
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Rich and Rox, the Sunday Times bestselling authors of DIRTY LAUNDRY, are back with more warm, empathetic and down-to-earth advice to help those with ADHD and autism live authentic, bold and happy lives.

Writing as a team, Rich and Rox share funny and heartwarming stories about creating a safe and happy neurodivergent household for themselves and for Rich's autistic nonbinary child, living with ADHD, navigating step-parenthood and learning to be an ally for your loved ones. It will help you transform frustration into patience and compassion, giving you strategies that make life easier, improve communication and reduce shame for people across the neurodivergent spectrum.

Rich and Rox will help you: - Stop feeling guilty for thinking differently - Understand what masking is, and how to stop (if you want to) - Learn strategies for getting through daily life - Communicate your struggles to those who love you - Support your autistic child - Navigate step-parenting with ADHD - Create a safe and supportive space for the neurodivergent people in your life, and much more!

©2024 Richard Pink and Roxanne Pink (P)2024 Penguin Audio Attention Deficit Disorders Mental Health Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Psychology & Interactions Stress Management Funny Inspiring

Critic Reviews

A (self) love letter to those whose brains are beautifully and uniquely different. Speaking from lived experience, Rox and Rich manage to shift the paradigm associated with ADHD, which up until now has been riddled with lies and misinformation. This book reminds readers that rather than having a disorder, they are simply differently ordered and when managed with kindness, it can become their superpower! (Riyadh Khalaf , broadcaster, Youtuber and winner of Celebrity MasterChef 2020)
Pre ADHD diagnosis I read so many self development books. I used to try to implement what I learned and would feel like a failure, feel frustrated and blame myself for being lazy when I couldn’t get those strategies to work for me. Books like this are so important for people with ADHD to break free from holding our selves to Neurotypical standards. (Rach Idowu, 'Adulting with ADHD' Neurodivergency advocate)
My whole life i’ve beaten myself up, comparing myself to my peers & wondering why i can’t handle life like them. but actually, ADHD has made me incredibly special, ambition, determined & capable of the most amazing things that others aren’t & for that, i think neurodiversity is a beautiful thing. (Becky Hill)
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I devoured this audio book within 24 hours of it being released and I'm now going to save up and buy a paper copy so I can highlight some areas that resonated and gift one to my husband and a few friends who are struggling. I'm awaiting my diagnosis next month but I feel like this has been a few years worth of therapy in one engaging, funny, tear-jerking book. from two people who have done the hard work. thank you guys.

Incredible. Thank You

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Nicely presented. I enjoyed how each chapter had both Roxy and her husbands viewpoints. Loved the reframing. Great listen

Honest open discussion about the reality of living with ADHD

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I found this book life changing and feel like I finally understand myself. Every chapter resonated with me and I feel so much calmer now. I am well on my way to being my best friend instead of my worst enemy. Thank you for sharing your story. ❤️

Life changing

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I can not recommend this book enough.
Rox and Rich deserve every success and accolade for this incredibly honest, emotionally intelligent, helpful, relatable, funny, tear inducing, loving, kind, empathetic and superbly written and narrated book.
As a late diagnosed woman (a year ago at 43) I’ve been binging it all day and just finished chapter 5 with tears rolling down my face. The validation the first half of this book has already given me is immense, and greatly appreciated. And perhaps even more so- Rich’s ability to advocate so passionately and with such grace and knowledge as a partner of an ADHDer fills my heart with hope that my husband, and other neuro typicals in my close circle can relate to him, and ultimately learn from to better understand me and my additional support needs. I haven’t had the words to help myself or those close to me- but Rich and Rox have done this work for me- and I am forever deeply grateful.
I’ve just bought the hard copy too- so I can share with friends and family- and because Rox and Rich deserve every penny the earn from what is, in my mind, the best ADHD help/ support/ understanding book for those with ADHD, and those without…. So basically every human on this planet should read this- because every human no doubt has an ADHDer somewhere in their mist.

Thank you Rox, your journey of self discovery, trauma, pain, loss, happiness and acceptance is a true inspiration, and so so valuable.

Thank you Rich, for showing us that men can be understanding, passionate, and advocate, and showing the world what a supportive, loving partner can look like….. what everyone- male, female, non bineray, adhder or not deserves.

The most honest, insightful, helpful and relatable book on the subject I’ve ever experienced

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Even if you think you don’t know anyone with ADHD, you almost certainly do. *They may not know it themselves.

This book fosters understanding and encourages empathy and meaningful support. It makes sense and is delivered in a user friendly, easy to understand way.

Read the book, tell your friends. Let’s get the kindness message out there.

Everyone needs to read/listen to this book!

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The generosity Rox and Rich brought in sharing their most painful experiences, so that others could relate and find community and solidarity. I think this is the most powerful healing tool for neurodivergent people that we have available to us today.

So Incredibly Powerful and Relatable

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This is a really authentic, kind and insightful book. The narration is by the authors and sounds more like a conversation than someone reading from a page. The authors are vulnerable but always seem to be thinking deeply about the impact on the reader. It is easy to listen to which is so important for such a big topic.

Wonderful book

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Thank you thank you thank you, Rox & Rich. You really hit the proverbial ADHD nail on the head. I love the analogy of tending to the trees roots rather than trying to fix the blossoms. 😭😭🧡🧡🧡🧡

Thank you

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Thanks for being so real and open . You guys are amazing in how you describe my brain. Great chapters and from the heart . Planning on doing a small book club with some ND friends

This is my brain said so well

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I can’t even word right now. I feel like someone just read my own biography to me - right down to losing my Mum to cancer and my problem with processing the grief.

Right in the Feels

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