Nicolas Staab – About Blog

I searched Google for “I shut down when I get overwhelmed” and found one of Marla’s blog posts. Then I read a few more. I felt so relieved and understood that I almost cried sitting in the coffee shop.

I was diagnosed with ADD a few years ago, but I still find myself ignoring the symptoms until they get so bad that I can barely function. Then the anxiety and overwhelm take over, and I feel completely frozen.

Reading Marla’s writing helped me realize how much pressure I’ve been putting on myself and how much it has been affecting different areas of my life—relationships, dating, and starting a new business.

What was most powerful was remembering that what I’m struggling with has a biological basis and that it can be managed. Her work helped me see that I’m not broken—I just need the right strategies.