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My diagnosis at 42 was a strange kind of relief. Everything finally made sense — the intensity, the exhaustion, the constant feeling of being out of sync — but it also brought grief for the years I spent trying to “cope” without a map. Parenting with ADHD has been both challenge and mirror. I’m learning … Read more
They called him careless, just a phase,A boy who drifted through a haze.Too bright to fail, too wild to stay,He learned to mask and look okay. The teachers sighed, “He won’t apply,”While parents said, “At least you try?”The doctors guessed: anxiety,Depression, maybe low esteem. He blamed himself for every miss,Each chance undone, each hit or … Read more
ADHD in adulthood can feel like a stormy sea, Leaving you wondering, “Is something wrong with me?” Often, you don’t even know it’s there at first— You just try to keep pace, driven by an inner thirst. But one day you pause and begin to see— You’re wired differently, and that’s perfectly okay to be. … Read more
Oscar is a bright child and was diagnosed with ADHD at 7 after struggling to sit still and concentrate at school. Medication and support gradually helped him thrive, and by 9 he was exceeding academic expectations. His love of reading flourished — he’s completed the Diary of a Wimpy Kid, David Walliams, and Tom Gates … Read more
My name is Jess, I’m 40 years old, act like a 20 year old and dress like a 17 year old. I have had ADHD since I was a child, consequently diagnosed as an adult around 6 years ago. As a woman with ADHD combined type, I do stand out. I am hyperactive, inattentive but … Read more
I have been diagnosed with combined type ADHD this morning. I’ve done ok thanks to marrying a person who is ordered, structured and unyielding yet forgiving. I became a doctor because I love the frenetic energy of the job. I was good at studying in 15 minute blocks. I extended that to 25 minute blocks … Read more
Being diagnosed with ADHD at 51 completely changed how I see myself. For most of my life, I thought I just needed to try harder to stay organized, focused, and on top of everything. Understanding that my brain works differently brought a sense of compassion and relief. As an occupational therapist, I had supported children … Read more
I have autism and ADHD, a ‘contradictory brain’ I’ve never really known who I am. I struggle with socializing I want a friend but I also want to be alone, I don’t pick up on social cues but can work somebody’s intentions out in minutes. I have a personality that craves and also hates social … Read more
For years, I felt like I was constantly falling short — many job – that didn’t last long, forgetting things, interrupting conversations, overwhelmed by emotions I couldn’t explain. I thought I was a failure. Getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult was both a relief and a heartbreak. I finally understood myself, but grieved the … Read more
I grew up in the ’70s and ’80s, when ADHD wasn’t recognised in UK schools. If you behaved differently, you were just a “naughty kid.” That was me. One of my biggest challenges was zoning out in conversation—it felt like people suddenly switched to Martian. At school, that meant constant trouble for not paying attention. … Read more
