14/10/2026
💜ADHD AWARENESS MONTH | THE INNER ME💜
Today, we want to share something incredibly personal from our founder, Ali, as she opens up about her own journey with ADHD and anxiety.
Sometimes, the most powerful words come from the moments when we feel most vulnerable💜
Ali has shared her struggle with her anxiety and ADHD, particularly when her overthinking mind wouldn’t switch off during stressful and life-changing events.
Writing poetry became a form of therapy for Ali, helping her express feelings that were sometimes difficult to put into words. Today, she is bravely sharing one of her poems, “The Inner Me”, with us all.
Ali's words remind us how important acceptance is, how differently we all experience the world, and how much it means to feel understood rather than judged. Behind the person we see on the outside, there can be an inner battle that others know nothing about.
💜 Sometimes, what looks like a meltdown is a person experiencing emotions that have become too much. Sometimes, what looks like overthinking is a mind that simply cannot switch off. And sometimes, the greatest thing we can offer someone is patience, understanding and love.
Ali hopes that by sharing her journey, others might feel less alone and know that they never have to hide the parts of themselves they find difficult to understand.
Even sharing these words has taken Ali outside her comfort zone, but we are so proud of her for being brave enough to let us see this part of her world.
Please take a moment to read her beautiful poem below💜
💜 The Inner Me — written by Alisar Jane
You say to me you know me, you say to me you care.
Yet do you see inside my heart? Do you know what’s there?
To see me from the outside I never would confide,
That inner child that never goes, who’s always by my side.
This child she keeps on talking, her voice can take control,
She makes me question all I am, she sees into my soul,
She likes to find my feelings and fears you just don’t see,
She brings them to the surface and starts a fight in me.
She likes to cause a drama and make me feel “not right”
But really she can’t help it, it’s all the inner fight,
She makes words stay within me, to go round in my head,
Every little sentence , every word you said.
She wants to make things better, to make it all okay,
But words they come out jumbled, She cant think what to say,
She feels things more than you do, it’s like an inner pain,
She makes my head go fuzzy and makes me feel insane,
Her worry makes me anxious , my words come out too fast
The things she says she doesn’t mean, she craves for love to last,
She knows if you accept her and wrap her up with care,
The inner child will settle, she knows that you are there.
This inner child is part of me, she may be hiding well,
Love her as you love me, for sometimes I won’t tell,
Just when you look within me , make her safe inside,
Don’t take away emotions, just stay there by my side,
Show me that you love me and that I’m not alone,
Don’t shout or make me feel bad , use a gentle tone,
For some call it a meltdown, but emotions get to much,
yet you can make it better, just don’t be in a rush,
My heart was made too open, it needs your love and care,
To know that you are with me and know that you are there.
I wanted you to meet her as she is part of me,
But I am proud to know her as she really makes me see,
That everyone around us deserves to shine so bright,
And everyone from deep within can have a different fight,
She gives me understanding , a love for all to share ,
To always be that shoulder and show I’m always there.
So now she’s not a secret she’s out there now to see.
She made me who I am today, she really is just me.
Let’s make acceptance louder than judgement, understanding stronger than assumptions, and kindness something everyone can feel🌈💜
