ADHD Weekly Social: Mercato Metropolitano | London SE1 6DR

### Yay!-DHD Socials: Wednesday Wonders

Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, London, SE 6DR
Wednesday, 14th January, 6pm

It’s Wednesday. Somehow this keeps happening.

We’re meeting at Mercato Metropolitano, a large, echoey food hall specifically engineered to overwhelm you with choice and then judge you gently for choosing badly. So naturally to me, it felt right.

***I HAVE RESERVED SEATING - CHECK BACK HERE FOR EXACT DETAILS OF WHERE WE WILL BE SAT***

This is Yay!-DHD. It’s a midweek social for people whose brains don’t shut up, won’t queue properly, and occasionally forget what they were saying halfway through a sentence.

The aim of the meetup is give people the opportunity to connect with their beautifully spaghetti brained brothers and sisters, build community and relax in a space where everyone gets it.

Expect people arriving straight from work looking faintly betrayed by the concept of time. Expect others drifting in later having spent twenty minutes debating whether to come and another ten debating what to order.

Conversation will jump tracks without warning. Stories will start in the middle. Someone will say “sorry, what were we talking about?” and it's ok, because nobody will know, least of all them.

Mercato Metropolitano is perfect for this because there’s always something else happening. If you lose focus, it just looks like you’re observing the room. If you wander off mid-chat, it reads as confidence.

You don’t need to prepare anything. You don’t need to introduce yourself properly. You don’t need to stay longer than your nervous system allows.
If you’ve ever looked at a normal social and thought this feels like admin, this is the alternative.
I (Kieran) will be there from 5.45, trying to make sure reserved tables are ready. Please don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions.

A gentle note on boundaries:
Yay!-DHD is a space where people can feel safe, and at ease. These events are socials, they're for developing community - not for dating.
Not everyone may want to share their phone number/socials or connect outside of the event. Please consider giving time for trust and friendships to develop. Be mindful of boundaries and respect.

Now that being said, everyone is most warmly welcome!

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(Quietly categorised as: ADHD social · London ADHD meetup · inclusive · adult social · neurodivergent-friendly)