Part 3: The ADHD-Midlife Rebellion—From Masking to Main Character Energy

Let’s get one thing straight: this isn’t a breakdown.

It’s a breakout.

After decades of masking, people-pleasing, pushing through, and trying to “get it together” in systems that were never built for our brains—we’re done pretending.

Midlife + ADHD isn’t the beginning of the end.

It’s the start of something louder, freer, bolder. And deeply, unapologetically you.

🎭 We Drop the Mask

No more forcing eye contact.

No more “playing chill” in meetings when your brain is on 17 tabs and a flashback.

No more fake smiles when someone calls you “scatterbrained” like it’s charming.

We are not here to be palatable. We’re here to be real.

🧨 We Set Fire to the Shoulds

You should be more organized.

You should be less emotional.

You should be better at mornings, multitasking, motherhood, meetings, Mondays…

Nah. Burn it down.

We’re reclaiming our energy for what actually matters—alignment, joy, impact, rest, and showing up as we are.

🌀 We Embrace the Spiral

Healing isn’t linear. Progress doesn’t wear a blazer.

Some days you’ll own the room. Other days you’ll cry in the pantry.

Both are valid.

Both are powerful.

Both are part of this radical act of being a neurodivergent woman finally giving herself permission to exist fully.

💡 The Plot Twist? You’re the Expert.

No guru, therapist, partner, or productivity system knows you better than you.

You know when you need to rest.

You know when you need to sprint.

You know when to cancel plans, drink water, blast a playlist, or pivot your entire life on a Tuesday at 2pm.

That’s not chaos. That’s wisdom.

🌊 So Here’s to the Rebellion

To late bloomers.

To rule-breakers.

To women who are done shrinking.

To the ones who are still sweaty, still swearing, still showing up—on their own terms.

Main character energy, activated. 💥

XO,

Marie Davis
COO & Cofounder, Right Meow
A little sweaty, a lot wise.

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