24/06/2026
The honest side of owning my own business with ADHD…
People see the shop. The pretty displays. The new stock. The excitement.
What they don’t always see is the chaos that happens behind the scenes.
I overthink EVERYTHING.
A small comment can feel like a personal attack.
I get overwhelmed, overstimulated and completely “all peopled out”.
I make spur of the moment decisions, take risks, then sit there wondering “why did I do that?” 😂
Sometimes I say things without thinking them through. Sometimes I act on an idea before my brain has caught up with the consequences.
And the biggest rollercoaster?
One minute I’m buzzing, convinced the shop is my dream and I’m building something amazing…
The next minute I’m questioning everything and wondering if I should just close the doors.
Multiple times. A week. 🙃
Running a business is exhausting. Running one with a brain that never seems to switch off is a whole different level.
But then I remember why I started.
The creativity.
The freedom.
The amazing customers.
The little moments that remind me “this is exactly why I do it”.
So here’s to the messy, chaotic, emotional side of being a small business owner.
It isn’t always polished. It isn’t always easy.
But it’s mine 🥰
I’m collecting a prescription today for ADHD meds to see if they help by busy brain 🤞🤞You never know I may become less chaotic 🤣
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
Let me know if this sounds like you too and follow along for more of the real, unfiltered side of running Rebel & Ashby. 🥰
