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 years spent in confusion and self-blame. ADHD touches every part of my life. As an Employment Specialist, supporting patients receiving Talking Therapies, with any employment issues. it fuels my empathy and creativity, especially when supporting people who feel misunderstood. But it also brings chaos — racing thoughts, executive dysfunction, emotional intensity. I’ve got strategies, and a brilliant supportive management structure.
To other adults with ADHD: you’re not failing. You’re navigating a world that wasn’t designed for your kind of brilliance. Be kind to yourself. You’re not alone — and your story is still unfolding in the most extraordinary ways.
Paul Roberts