Ain't No Shame in my ADHD Brain | Torrian Timms

Ain't No Shame in my ADHD Brain | Torrian Timms | TEDxDeepEllum

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Torrian Timms, M.Ed is a master educator. She is a creator by passion. After starting and stopping many hobbies and interests, she's found purpose as the founder of Sistas with ADHD and host of the Sistas with ADHD podcast. Her hope is to educate her community on the uniqueness of the human brain so future generations can live without shame and embrace ADHD, brain-based differences and live a life of self-acceptance and joy! Torrian Timms, M.Ed is a master educator by trade (despite being kicked out the College of Education during undergrad)! She is a creator by passion. After starting and stopping many hobbies and interests, she's found purpose as the founder of Sistas with ADHD and host of the Sistas with ADHD podcast.
Her hope is to educate her community on the uniqueness of the human brain, so future generations can live without shame and embrace their ADHD, brain based differences and live a life full of self acceptance and joy!
Torrian is unique and is purposeful about leaning into all of her intersections and describes her experience as a neurodivergent Black woman as hood, holy, and hyper-focused. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@summsumm7348 11 ай бұрын

This was the most validating talk around ADHD that I have ever heard! I cried with you as you spoke to your 9 year old self knowing that there is a conversation that I am going to have with my 9 year old self too 😢 “Ain’t no shame in my brain” Thank you

@caramelsubmerged7426 7 ай бұрын

It was simply beautiful; I too was elevated to tears! Validating of the valleys that I have experienced; I am grateful for having been seen!

@gustavozaina 6 ай бұрын

@@caramelsubmerged7426 me to tears on my eyes just on that moment.. i am telling the same to my 10 years little boy.. will came days with a lot of pleasure and others with a lot of pain.. but no shame in your brain. God bless this sista and all the souls out there are not aware yet they have this differences (also known as hunters brain with pancreas differences N2D2 neuropeptides production) love and peace

@sportyshonna8435 9 ай бұрын

I'm 41 and recently diagnosed with Severe ADHD. Now it makes sense! Losing jobs, unable to finish college, feeling Shame because I'm unable to complete a to do list...that I wrote out! Ughhh. ...but Thank God for other women sharing their ADHD journey too. Great TED talk Queen

@afos1616 9 ай бұрын

this is LITERALLY my exact experience. I cired watching this talk cos it jus made everything fall into perspective.

@DresdenDoll79 9 ай бұрын

I was about to type this exact thing, but you got here first, so I'll just say- Same.

@nikotademetra1016 8 ай бұрын

Exactly the same here verbatim… they just don’t understand…. I’m well 😂

@T6451 3 ай бұрын

Simply beautiful and inspiring talk. And yes, I too am in tears! 💛

@antops8120 4 ай бұрын

My ADHD brain trying to listen but getting distracted by the women on the left nodding her head constantly.

@janeedrahicks7037 4 ай бұрын

Nah, why was this me thought LOL

@ttimms42 3 ай бұрын

During the speech was interesting too

@JaneyJJJ 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@RenTheWren 8 ай бұрын

Just to clarify a detail, people with ADHD don't have trouble with object permanence. Object permanence means not understanding that something that's not in your field of view still exists. That's why babies thing peekaboo is so funny, because in their mind, dad's not hiding behind a cloth, but has truly disappeared from existence for a second. People with ADHD know things that aren't in our field of view still exist, we just don't have the working memory to keep it all on the forefront of our minds. So my friends, who I know are alive and kicking elsewhere, may not pop up in my brain for months, leading to a sporadic and chaotic social life. Object permanence and forgetfulness of stuff that you aren't reminded off are not the same thing :)

@jusbeautiful6 8 ай бұрын

Out of site and out of mind even people! True Statement.

@shanicemitchell1508 4 ай бұрын

I’ve never felt more seen. I’m literally crying as I write this. Like a veil has been lifted. Thank you for this. ❤

@user-vi1kf2jr1z 4 ай бұрын

That was an amazing probably one of the best ADHD speeches. 👌 Honestly I felt like she was talking about my life, you do feel shameful being told you're not trying hard enough or you don't work too full potential cuz you're working in a world that doesn't see you having a real different brain. I'm being told when you do find out what diagnosed I was 27 years old female that it's okay to have a different brain it just works differently you will be better at some things than others will and that goes for everyone. It's the understanding yourself and learning not to feel shame because people have been pointing out your little differences. I really like the no shame in your brain and will be repeating that to myself so I can understand it's okay to be different

@Pr3stss 8 ай бұрын

Whew, I've watched a loooot of Ted Talks about ADHD but this is by far my favorite. Thank you so much Torrian!

@nichelle0610 Ай бұрын

You explained my whole life. Especially the shame part. It has really taken its toll.

@KamiaMcWilliams 10 ай бұрын

I'm so thankful for this! Didn't know so many women suffered from the things I've been struggling with for years!!! Thank you for this!

@PlanetCherz 7 ай бұрын

I was 21 when it suddenly felt like something had broken in my brain. For majority of my pre -teen and teen years i stayed in boarding school. It wasnt until i got to varsity and had to take full responsibility for myself that things went haywire. If i wasn't super stressed i was constantly running away from my emotions. It wasn't until this year Aug that i came to a stand still and came to the acknowledgement and acceptance of the difference in my brain. And that acceptance brought me so much peace and clarity when it comes to how i operate. And it has brought me to a state of working with my brain instead of rioting against it and being frustrated all the damn time.

@kellyscott6361 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic talk!! THANK YOU!!!!! I have lived with ADHD as long as I can remember but wasn’t diagnosed until I was 40 years old. I still have lived with chaos and shame. After some difficulties that changed my life, I’ve isolated and have felt shame constantly. Despite treatment, I feel like I’m continuing to spiral and it’s a hopeless feeling. I’m at a loss. Your talk gives me hope and I badly need to hang onto your wise words. ❤️

@nthlcr10 3 ай бұрын

What a speech! 48 yo just been diagnosed. Thank you so much for the amazing speech. Hugs from Guadeloupe

@Tswizzle266 6 ай бұрын

I always knew there was something different about me. Not wrong, but I was off. That I'm just forgetful. That I should set the bar low with anything because regardless of how I studied or trained, it was never enough. I'm still digging myself out of the hole that my Imposter Syndrome drilled into my bones. I'm okay now, not totally, but it feels good to be on the right track. ❤

@feta2551 5 ай бұрын

❤ Thanks so much….”There ain’t no shame…. in my brain” I’m so tired of shaming myself because of ADHD….I also was brought to tears! This was also my favorite! Every time that I beat my self up with negative thoughts …..I will try to always think of your positive “There ain’t NO SHAME….in my brain” 😀🤗

@Aconite-yu1vp 6 ай бұрын

How empowering! I’m going to follow this example and tidy away my perfectionism! Thank you! This talk helps me as a newly diagnosed 50 year old who is now learning to be ok with being myself!

@user-xc6cy9wr1u 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your rawness and honesty. Still difficult at my age .

@alchemicalembrace Ай бұрын

Thank you. ❤

@kyselaJ728 Ай бұрын

Thank you Torian. Beautiful talk♥️♥️

@anaricourt4400 8 ай бұрын

Incredible. This was amazing ❤

@devonmckenna 5 ай бұрын

This was so healing Thank you so much!!!

@ceci2you 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@davidtoledo2323 5 ай бұрын

This was As BEAUTIFUL as it was informative! Ty, YOU’RE INSPIRING!❤🙏🏽👏🏽

@esiq5932 5 ай бұрын

Great talk! Thank you 👏

@cristopherwashington7974 3 ай бұрын

Much love for this knowledge!

@yolondamt 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your story.

@user-uo7li4ke6k 8 ай бұрын

Great talk!

@tatyanaTD 4 ай бұрын

I saw my self all up and through this! Thank you 🫶🏾

@haircareplus6284 4 ай бұрын

This was amazing. I felt seen! Thank u

@catherinespaczynski1288 Ай бұрын

This is great

@Dorothy-lk4ld 9 ай бұрын

👋👋👋👋👋🎉🎉🎉❤!! Thank you so much!

@lolly93420 Жыл бұрын

Thanks sis🫶🏾💪🏾🖤🙏🏾

@karenlindley9265 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful soul & great mind too..Plus is also representation..☺️🙏🌸💠💚😘

@Punklyn86 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤ I'm so proud of you!!!! This was an amazing talk.

@RR-dh4jh Жыл бұрын

Well said 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

@tayaa2594 Жыл бұрын

❤

@aricarouse9685 2 ай бұрын

snaps snaps snaps thank u for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@kellyscott6361 3 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@themanwnoname3454 Жыл бұрын

Wasting gas at UPS suuuuuucks

@sleepy.frijole 8 ай бұрын

Thank you💖

@jenniwats2806 9 ай бұрын

I think I am just Add, I hardly be hyper, but full of energy

@standuser9696 4 ай бұрын

Sometimes the "hyperactive" part isn't physical but mental

@antoinettehowes6964 2 ай бұрын

❤ Goosebumps!! 😊

@themanwnoname3454 Жыл бұрын

🍾🥂

@Bangdollatang 4 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@costicle123 18 күн бұрын

Yeah how do we not feel that shame? I hate myself. I know that even my mother can’t handle the real me

@rickiehapatrick9084 11 ай бұрын

😢😢😢

@dlewis895 4 ай бұрын

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@pawlogates Ай бұрын

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