Ever notice how the week between Christmas and New Year doesn’t feel like a real week? Like time has lost its edges, routine has packed up and left, and your brain is just floating around asking what it’s meant to be doing.

In this episode, I’m talking about the Weird Week. That in-between drop after December ends, and why it hits ADHD brains especially hard. We get into what actually happens when structure disappears overnight, why feeling bored and overwhelmed at the same time makes total sense, and why this week isn’t about rest, failure, or “not using your time well”.

I also talk about how the Weird Week feels before and after having kids, why comparison hits harder than usual, and why this whole thing is best understood as a recalibration, not something you need to fix.

If this week always throws you, even when you expect it to, this one’s for you.

✨ What I cover:

• What the “Weird Week” actually is and why it feels so unsettling • Why ADHD brains rely on routine for regulation, not productivity • Time blindness, low motivation and emotional flatness during this period • Why struggling to rest or start things isn’t laziness or burnout • How scrolling and comparison make this week feel worse • Why this week isn’t being wasted, even if it feels messy • Small, predictable anchors that help your nervous system settle • How the Weird Week changes once you’re a parent • Why rest doesn’t always feel restful for ADHD brains • Letting this week be weird without trying to optimise it

💬 Quotes to remember:

“This isn’t laziness or burnout.”

“This week is not being wasted.”

“We need predictability, not freedom.”

“You’re not behind. You’re just in between things.”

“This isn’t rest. It’s the sudden removal of the thing holding everything together.”

🧠 Takeaway

The Weird Week isn’t a failure, a slump, or a productivity issue. It’s a transition. ADHD brains notice transitions more sharply, especially when structure disappears overnight. Feeling unsettled here is expected.

You don’t need to reset, optimise, or come out of this week refreshed and sorted. Small anchors, familiarity, and a bit of self-compassion go a lot further than pressure ever will.

Let it be weird. January will bring structure back soon enough.