Money Management on ADHD is Hard Mode

Living with ADHD, money management is an absolute struggle. I have to basically treat my brain like both a hardcore drug addict and a toddler at the same time.

I have to set up systems to transfer money into various accounts so I can’t get my hands on it when my impulse buying hits. I have to police myself and go the extra mile to make sure I don’t spend on this or that.

Sometimes my ADHD brain takes over and I end up making a purchase that means I can’t afford a bill, so I need to pull money from other places. I’ll make online purchases and once it arrives at my house i’ll be like… why did I get this?

Just paying down credit card debt and SAVING money each month is a struggle. It always feels like I am fiending for money. The moment my paycheck hits it’s drained within 4 days, and i’m forced to live like a pauper for another 10-11 days until my next paycheck hits. It’s awful and unbalanced. This illness is a curse.