ADHDhelp

I've devoted the last three months to heads-down effort on my side-project: ADHDHelp.app.

Here's what's live right now, all built by myself:

Interactive techniques that activate the moment you choose your current mood.

A mixer with loops for focus, relaxation, or quick resets.

Quests for building habits that pay out for small wins.

A science-backed tips blog that is gaining traction.

All of the basic material is available for free. There's an $5 / month level that gets you more techniques and sounds, but you can survive with plenty without logging in at all.

Things were going smoothly—until I linked to it on Hacker News last week.

The backlash:

Commenters zeroed in on one thing: all posts include AI-generated header images. The reaction was far worse than I had expected. "Cheap," "lazy," "exploitative" were standard reactions. Some even ventured the therapeutic content is AI-generated too (it isn't—I individually chose and referenced every technique).

I get that graphics matter, but hiring an illustrator for dozens of articles would be a budget-breaker for my indie operation. The app is 100 % self-supported.

My questions to you all

Is it really a red flag for most users to have AI art, or is it just an HN bubble?

Where is the cut-expenses-to-appear-unprofessional boundary?

If you've shipped products containing AI-created imagery, what was your reception among the audience?

I'd love to hear your experience before going back on the whole content pipeline.

When I first started thinking about ADHDhelp, I wanted to build something that spoke directly to the frustrations and triumphs I’ve felt as a person living with ADHD. There’s so much advice out there—some of it useful, some of it just noise. My goal was to create a simple, accessible space where people could come for real insights, free of judgment or confusing jargon.

ADHDhelp grew from my own experiences—endless online searches, trial-and-error coping strategies, and moments of feeling overwhelmed by all the labels attached to ADHD. I realized that many of the tips and self-assessments I stumbled upon were either too generic or lacked empathy. That’s why ADHDhelp isn’t stuffed with complicated task managers or schedules. Instead, it focuses on essential guidance, a free ADHD self-assessment, and practical suggestions I’ve learned through living with these challenges every single day.

If you’re looking for a supportive environment where people genuinely understand what it’s like to live with ADHD, I hope ADHDhelp can be that place. It’s still evolving, and I’m constantly gathering feedback to make sure it remains a helpful tool. Thanks for joining me on this journey, and I hope the resources you find here make a real difference in your day-to-day life.