Neither a rock-star nor a monk. I like it quiet, unless I need it loud. Opinions rarely my own. Typos and mistakes usually are. He/Him. ADHD
Oct 9, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Stages of ADHD diagnosis, my thoughts, a thread. Does this resonate with the #ADHD community?
Stage 1. Shock. May include thoughts like: ‘Wait I actually have ADHD!’ Or ‘finally somebody is listening to me.’ Or even ‘it took this long to get here?’ #ADHDAwarenessMonth 1/
Stage 2. Denial. Can also be imposter syndrome. Includes thoughts such as ‘maybe It’s not #ADHD.’ ‘They made a mistake with the diagnosis’ or ‘but what if I’m just lazy?’ Also includes ‘this is not a disability’ and ‘I’m normal’ (actually it is and none of us are really).
