I Thought I Was Just a Distracted, Clumsy Person—Until I Got a Diagnosis That Helped Me Turn Things Around
I was constantly frazzled: running late, getting overwhelmed, and feeling like a failure. Turns out, there was a reason.My moment of clarity came after a tumble down the stairs and an ankle fracture, in 2016. I’d been distracted—again. This time, I was looking at paint chips while walking down a flight of stairs in my house and thinking about what I’d just learned about light reflectance values.
As a freelance writer, I had ample access to caffeine for motivation and reward. Still, when I sat down to work, I was so sucked into my trifecta of Facebook, Internet clickbait , or hyper-focus on a subject—such as paint colors—that hours passed without my noticing. “As people-pleasers, girls internalize difficulties, especially if they're smart or have some structure or strengths while growing up,” she says. Even with ADHD, young women rarely stand out as troublemakers or hyperactive.
Some women first realize they have ADHD issues while in college. Others hit the wall when new demands exceed their functional abilities, Solden says. “You’re entitled to have a life works for you, and get help,” she says. “We all have different kinds of brains, and ADHD is often misunderstood.” Strengths for those with ADHD include creativity through the ability to combine different concepts. ADHD women may be enthusiastic, interesting, funny and have a different perspective. “It’s important to see yourself as a whole, not just your strengths or difficulties, and understand your challenges while not allowing them to define your self.
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