What It Feels Like To Be A Woman Diagnosed With ADHD Later In Life

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What It Feels Like To Be A Woman Diagnosed With ADHD Later In Life

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@Hannahremo 6 ай бұрын

As a woman myself who was diagnosed at the age of 21 (I am 23 now) I have to say it is very intense. For me, I always was told I was hyper, forgetful, lazy. No one warns you about the process it takes to accept that you are hyper , you are forgetful, but you are not lazy. In fact, you try every second of the day just to get up. I sleep with black out curtains due to the sensory of the sun in the morning. I drink the same coffee the same way because it’s my “schedule” I have made. I’ve gotten much better at treating myself better. I have a loving husband who tries so hard for me. I don’t know what I’d do without him. More importantly finding God saved me. I hope anyone who sees this just know human to human I love you, and I support you! Sincerely internet friends ❤

@ChloeShaliniArt 5 ай бұрын

Much love back to you too 💜💙

@rachaelnlala 6 ай бұрын

Yessss!!! Except ppl think I’m dumb when they don’t realize my brain is faster and it just resolved one issue and moved on to the next.

@IChooseJesus9091 9 күн бұрын

So what is it - when super obvious stuff takes you years to put together in your mind? I definitely have executive function issues. And some of this I can very much relate to. But what you said about "your brain resolved one issue, & just moved onto the next", I'm not sure that describes me at all. My thoughts are often so jumbled, I can't make sense of them, therefore can't easily figure out a solution, & can't put 2 & 2 together, to some of the most absolutely obvious solutions or explanations. And years later it will hit me out of nowhere. And I'll be like, "Wth! That's SO Obvious! Why couldn't I figure that out before?! Why did it take me this long!?"

@blissfulessence8707 5 ай бұрын

Anyone else cried watching this?

@ralucatudorache2108 3 ай бұрын

I so did. I was diagnosed last year, at 30, and I’ve lived with this guilt and self-loathing my whole life. It’s still a process for me to accept that whatever happens to me know it’s because of the ADHD, not because of me, but i still hate myself, no, hate is much too gentle of a word when describing what I feel about myself. I still struggle to help my family understand me, but it is a struggle, as my mom pretends that it is not true and dismisses me and the ADHD and still blames me for everything. My husband is supportive to an extent, but easily loses his patience, and for that I feel like garbage. 😞😔 Watching this, I felt EVERY.SINGLE.OUNCE OF PAIN. This is my daily reality to a T. Thank you for making this and putting it out there, maybe people will start to understand and accept things for what they truly are and stop this pyre-burning witch hunt. It is demeaning and hurting so bad. 😢

@JennyAmigo31 7 күн бұрын

Yeah watching it for the 10th time still crying

@suzetteboothe8370 6 күн бұрын

Yes, 😢I feel like this alot days. I need to get diagnosed, now I am in Menopause hot flashes, so my cognitive, focus and concentration and memory is in a war. 😮

@hellokitty11432 6 ай бұрын

I was diagnosed at 39 years old and at 41 feel even more like 2 toddlers in a trench coat trying to scam everyone into thinking I’m a functional adult. When my partner brought up the idea of us being parents, I had no idea how to explain to him that I have no business taking on a responsibility for another person when I can barely do the bare minimum for myself…😂until I couldn’t get my meds for 2 weeks. So far only he and my doctors know. I still haven’t told my family about my diagnosis. I never felt comfortable talking about my thoughts and feelings to them, not after so many times of “what’s wrong with you?!?” yelled at me when growing up. Thank you for showing what it’s like and how we struggle with it.

@Junierox 6 ай бұрын

As a mother recently diagnosed (34) and with a child needing a diagnosis (6), definitely good on you recognizing where you are at and working on you first ❤.

@hellokitty11432 6 ай бұрын

⁠@@Junierox🙏thank you. I hope things go smoothly for you both. 🫶

@DiePianistin1 6 ай бұрын

"It's not because I don't care, I care about everything, even the small things. I just can't focus on one thing at a time like you." That hit me hard. I'm 32 and was never diagnosed with ADHD, only depression. But I feel that it became worse in the last years for me to focus. I hope everyone gets a good treatment or finds their own ways out or strategies to deal with that. We all deserve to be happy ❤

@nafstalgic 5 ай бұрын

I could watch this over and over again… everything about it was me… the overlapping voices, the masking in relationships, the not sleeping so I could have my time and my space, forgetting things, the zoning out, the distancing for fear of not being accepted or just actually not being accepted, heck even what she was wearing looked like what I would wear because I just couldn’t be bothered to try to wear what others thought was “more appropriate for my age”. I get so tired of masking 23 hours a day and barely having an hour to be me. Even my dreams race like I’m still awake in the real world and my mind is never at ease. Everything was me except for the very last part, because every relationship I’ve had has failed. I either get tired of dealing with the masking, or the trying to put out fires before they start, or the explaining the way I am, etc. After the failure of my most recent relationship, I got diagnosed with ADHD. Adderall changed my life. I feel normal mostly. I still struggle but it’s not the catastrophic feeling of struggle I once felt. Yet, it’s almost like now I’m 1000x more hesitant to get to know anyone. I wish our people could understand that this isn’t just some “quirky” personality trait or something we can put away at certain times that just happens to come out once in a while. I wish people could understand that ❤ thank you Dr. Kojo for making us feel seen and heard 🙏 this short film was everything

@treaclecustard 5 ай бұрын

I could've written this word for word 🙏 💯 same

@nafstalgic 5 ай бұрын

@@treaclecustard you aren’t alone, my friend ❤️ I’ve heard people say it gets easier, I hope it gets easier for you too 🥰

@lorilinn7192 5 ай бұрын

Diagnosed at 56. I felt embarrassed to even be considering treatment at this stage in life, but I’m so happy that I did. Now if only my drugs had better availability-the anxiety of not being able to get my meds from month to month is nearly as bad as the diagnosis alone!

@MagicalMedic 6 ай бұрын

Your channel is among those that have convinced me to go in for a screening. This short film describes an experience I haven't articulated in over 30 years on this planet. I wish my parents had caught on why I was the way that I was, because in retrospect I don't know how anyone could have missed I wasn't okay.

@MinimalistEve 6 ай бұрын

Amazing job capturing something so important that a lot of us deal with daily!

@babycakes.x 6 ай бұрын

I’m so glad its recognized by a male dr and he puts this kind of content out there for women AMAZING 👏🏽thank you so much❤❤

@CarMaBear 5 ай бұрын

All the things it says undiagnosed ADHD in adult women causes, I've struggled with for decades. I'm still sorting my way through what feels like the rubble of my 40 years on earth, trying to figure out what was real and what wasn't. Ya know?

@SoulDxpe 5 ай бұрын

I feel seen.. I was diagnosed AUDHD at 36.. 14 months later, I am still learning to unmask..

@Alex-vw8ze 2 ай бұрын

Why unmask?

@jennifergk1990 5 ай бұрын

Wow ! Story of my life ! Thank you for making this public.

@CconnieJJ 6 ай бұрын

Felt this so deeply....diagnosed at 46. #audhd

@stefyguereschi 2 ай бұрын

THANK FOR CLEAR Video" What IS LIVING with Adhd🤝🤝

@akofficial1995 3 ай бұрын

This captures the feeling so well!

@Arabella391 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for everyone’s work on this…I feel so seen and safe and heard watching this. It means so much. ❤❤❤

@tracy7488 3 ай бұрын

So true. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 49 & ASD at 51.

@Junierox 6 ай бұрын

Ok but is anyone else hung up on the fruit imagery? Because lemme tell you, I almost tuned her out hyperfixating on it and my OCD wants to sort things now

@Catlily5 5 ай бұрын

I am wondering what the fruit symbolizes.

@goldfishonthefloor44 5 ай бұрын

Yep still stuck there

@LexiLoucifer 4 ай бұрын

😭 Thank you.

@zippitydodah6105 5 ай бұрын

im in midlife, and diagnosed 5 years ago, or so... my boyfriend of 14 years and i just broke up, because he doesnt get my brain, and im incredibly sad. im not sure i would ever meet someone that gets me.

@Hannahremo 4 ай бұрын

You will find someone who gets you. Trust me I feel like we all know exactly how you feel. You are not alone. Stay strong!! Patience is a beautiful thing

@tjgonzales49 5 ай бұрын

Diagnosed at 46 it made so much sense when I stopped being in survival mode it’s like I had to re learn how to live with the ADHD because no more masking

@iamtamiam9768 5 ай бұрын

I love this so much! I feel seen... ❤😢❤

@tinybrownin 4 ай бұрын

Diagnosed at 37. I feel like you went in my head and made this except I’m single with kids so I’m still really struggling. At least I know why now though.

@lisa7184 5 ай бұрын

Wish this was available years ago when people would talk i couldn't hear them. No matter how I tried, it was Charlie Brown....blah blah blah😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@Catlily5 5 ай бұрын

Cool mini film!

@stephw.7874 Ай бұрын

Can someone please explain the symbolism of the fruits to me? Why are there fruits everywhere? Is it to represent all of the thoughts occurring at the same time??