Katie -- 598d I’m actually more curious about the other side of that coin. I’ve had my shit together my whole life - no one on the outside looking in would have ever thought there was a problem - but there was, and eventually there’s a wall after decades of brute forcing my way through it. And it’s really not even a question about medication, but one about self acceptance and that process. reply [1 reply]I’m actually more curious about the other side of that coin. I’ve had my shit together my whole life - no one on the outside looking in would have ever thought there was a problem - but there was, and eventually there’s a wall after decades of brute forcing my way through it. And it’s really not even a question about medication, but one about self acceptance and that process.
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Any late diagnosed ADHD people around? Curious what your experiences were/are with unmasking, if anyone iswilling to share
Don't buy it. Use their bullshit diagnosis as that last push you needed to finally get your shit together.Drink more coffee, sleep better, exercise, fix your diet, hydrate properly, read stoics - do anything elsebefore you start taking amphetamines or whatever else they want to give you.
I’m actually more curious about the other side of that coin. I’ve had my shit together my whole life - no one onthe outside looking in would have ever thought there was a problem - but there was, and eventually there’s awall after decades of brute forcing my way through it. And it’s really not even a question about medication, butone about self acceptance and that process.
Don't buy it. Use their bullshit diagnosis as that last push you needed to finally get your shit together.
Drink more coffee, sleep better, exercise, fix your diet, hydrate properly, read stoics - do anything else before you start taking amphetamines or whatever else they want to give you.
Yea that makes sense and is a very self-aware position (obviously more self-aware than some random jackass on Nostr's assessment 👋).
In that case, isn't it almost like "okay, but so what?". It's sort of just a description of a situation but not a strategy to deal with the situation. It sounds like you likely already know where your personal strengths and weaknesses lie and the label "ADHD" doesn't add much useful information to the picture. Perhaps just treat it as a strong underline on the problems you've already self-identified and hit those harder and/or be more patient with them.