1. I am incompetent
2. I am immature
3. I am an imposter
Sound familiar?
These are the descriptors undiagnosed ADHD women use most in reference to themselves, according to @SariSolden's book.
2. I am immature
3. I am an imposter
Sound familiar?
These are the descriptors undiagnosed ADHD women use most in reference to themselves, according to @SariSolden's book.
According to the book, ADHD women (though not sure this is all gender specific) feel that:
1. There is no way to keep up with the demands of life
2. Their symptoms are character flaws and signs of immaturity
3. Their successes are flukes and they are secretly failures
1. There is no way to keep up with the demands of life
2. Their symptoms are character flaws and signs of immaturity
3. Their successes are flukes and they are secretly failures
I share this to push against the idea that ADHD adults get diagnosed bc of straightforward symptoms like lack of focus and hyperactivity. Most of us get diagnosed because the demands of life overwhelm us, and we or someone else finally recognises something else is going on.
Until then, we think WE are the issue. We tell ourselves we need to "get it together", and by working harder, things will change. But you can't work yourself out of ADHD (trust me, I tried). If you feel any of the above, investigate and get support. You deserve it.
Link to the book: goodreads.com/book/show/2114…
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