ADHD isn’t my superpower, but it’s also not all bad. The trick is figuring out how to harness the good while minimizing the chaos.

#Neurodivergent #ADHDLife #TechLife

🔹 ADHD Impulsivity & High-Risk Tolerance → Yeah, it gets me into trouble, but also makes me willing to take big leaps, which is great for starting a business, learning tech, and cybersec (where thinking like an attacker is key).

🔹 ADHD Forgetfulness → I’ll abandon a project, forget why I gave up, and end up trying again—sometimes that’s all progress really is.

🔹 ADHD Perseveration/Hyperfocus → Makes it hard to switch tasks, but also makes me hyper-persistent on things I actually care about like #cybersecurity, web dev, or learning new skills, but not so much when it’s Wikipedia rabbit holes at 3AM.

My copy of Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding just shipped and arrives tomorrow! Excited to dive in and apply what I learn to my coding as I build my web dev business.

Lost my #cybersecurity mentor, who's a fed employee, due to fed restrictions on DEI—despite this being an independent #WomenInCyber program. I'm starting a web dev & security business, & seeking a mentor with cybersec biz experience or deep web app sec & pentesting knowledge. #CyberMentoringMonday

9️⃣ Profit?? (Or at least enjoy slightly more private conversations.)

🔒 #CyberSecurity #PrivacyMatters #Encryption #Signal #Infosec #SurveillanceState #China #OpSec

6️⃣ Send them the app store link. Make it easy. If they have to look it up themselves, it’s over.
7️⃣ Get them to actually use it. The hardest part. They’ll download it and forget it exists until you nag them.
8️⃣ Repeat with another friend or family member. Slowly migrate the whole group chat.

4️⃣ Remind them the FBI hates encryption… but walked it back because China is spying harder than they are. Suddenly, they’re listening.
5️⃣ Tell them even CISA & the FBI now recommend encrypted messaging because they’d rather you be secure than completely readable.

I ended up choosing Radicale, and it's working for me so far! I like how minimalist it is. I think it will work well with my workflow.