The BIG problem with the ADHD label (that no one’s talking about)

Future ADHD

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Today on the podcast, I'm sharing something deep from my heart, something I've been wanting to say for a long time. I'm sharing what I *really* think of the ADHD label, and why it's crucial we define ourselves by what we are, instead of what we're not. When I re-defined the ADHD label and re-claimed my identity in terms of who I am, instead of in terms of my deficits, it was absolutely life changing. In this episode, I also cover:

A part of my diagnosis story and my emotions around that
Living life as a teenager and 20-something without knowing my neurotype
Why life was so hard when I kept trying to force myself to be "neurotypical"
Feeling like I’d missed the guidebook on how to be “normal”
What’s at stake when we only focus on our deficits
What it looks like to celebrate, honour and trust my neurodivergent brain and being able to do the same for other ADHDers in my life, and what a gift that has been

This episode is the first in a mini-series all about what's actually happening inside our ADHD brains, so make sure you tune in to hear the rest of the series across the next few weeks.

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