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
I am 43 and have recently been diagnosed with ADHD.
I am shocked every day by the kaleidoscope of feelings and emotions that I have also been thrown!
This is a tale about myself. You might see me in the same classroom, chatting with you or a multitasker—a jack of all trades, creative and talented. You might think I’m smart! But your academic achivements are often much higher than mine, even in the final race in life you are successful than me and … Read more
One early July night in 2023, I realized something was wrong. “Do I have ADHD?” I searched the internet. The symptoms sounded like me- creativity, hyperfocus, chattiness, blurting things out, working well under deadlines, staying calm under pressure,… I always thought these were my quirks. Over the next few weeks, as I was moving into … Read more
I’ve felt that I’m on the spectrum for a few years now, and growing up, I’ve always felt out of place, strange, slow, rejected or easily forgotten. Making friends always felt like rocket science, & social situations at work & school require hours of mental preparation & even more hours of recovery. One of the … Read more
For years, I navigated life through a fog of disorganisation – missing deadlines, juggling endless to-do lists, and constantly battling the feeling of falling short. Despite my best efforts, I could never quite keep up. It wasn’t until adulthood that I finally received an answer: ADHD @ 37. The diagnosis was a mix of relief … Read more
I was diagnosed early as a child. Early on I grew up hearing the word ADHD. Even with that no one ever took the time to explain to me what that meant. I knew I was different. That I had to go to special classes. And I needed more help a lot of times than … Read more
I am not yet whole. And I don’t fit. It’s been 43.7 years and I’m always wondering if I actually fit in the shoes Hoka made for me and my “dadbod”. When I was diagnosed, in 3rd grade, I was allowed to be fallible. In my adult life, there’s a new process for me to … Read more
I didn’t see an issue until adulthood. College was not a walk in the park. I was easily distracted, became over-stimulated and took on way too many tasks. I had a part-time job in college, was a Resident Assistant and a Full-Time student, while being involved in Student Government. Needless to say, I would burn … Read more