S3 E7 - The AuDHD push/pull - when ADHD wants to go and autism says no

In this episode of Glitchy Switch, I talk about what it feels like to have both adult ADHD and autism — that AuDHD “push–pull” where one part of you wants novelty and motion, and another part of you wants structure, clarity, and quiet. 

I share the contradictions it creates in real life — from paperwork and routines, to small talk and social energy — and why, looking back, it makes a lot of sense that I ended up in a career built around structure and rapport. 

In this episode:

• What “ADHD wants go, autism wants no” actually feels like in day-to-day life.

• Why I can crave novelty, yet get anxious when things are vague or unclear.

• The social contradiction: coming across confident, but finding small talk genuinely stressful.

• How AuDHD shows up at work, including why structure can feel like relief.

• What this push–pull looked like for me in dating, and why ambiguity was both thrilling and terrifying.

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