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Signed up for the 6 weeks, cohort 3
Hi everyone👋 Im based in the UK and Im doing my Masters in Creative Practice, and Im loving the challenge but also drowning in it. Overwhelm and imposter syndrome are both taking their toll. I've not had a formal diagnosis, but I really don't need one. My son is Autistic with ADHD, my husband is ADHD, and I am without a doubt, ADHD, though I have been treated with antidepressants for the last 40 years of my life. I'm not depressed, just ADHD. I read so much when my son was diagnosed, some of it rang true for me too, but I just thought I was projecting. There wasn't, and still isnt, a lot out there about women with ADHD, and how the issues are similar but different. As time has progressed I have realised that I fit into the niche of ADHD female, and it made my life make sense, but not easier. I am 60 this year, this is me taking my life back, and becoming a whole person. Its taken a lot of sacrifice to get here, so many missed opportunities, but I'm nearly 60 not nearly dead, so its worth a shot. It cant make the situation worse than it currently is, though I accept that change will probably bring uncertainty. I'm hoping this can be limited by having a community alongside me who is going through the same process, and that we can prop each other up if need be. I can't wait for this to start, I look forward to sharing the journey with you. Kate
Signed up for the 6 weeks, cohort 3
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@Shani Sherwin I was wondering that too, sounds interesting
What's your biggest struggle right now?
Challenge 1: ~500 people Challenge 2: ~3,500 people Challenge 3: ~6,400 people and climbing We are growing exponentially, and that's not for no reason. The challenge works. Thousands have already shifted how they live with their ADHD, and we're doing it again starting April 27. Before we kick off, I want to hear from you. 👇 Vote below: what's your biggest ADHD struggle right now? 💬 Also drop it in the comments, other options are also welcome
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@Cathy A Castagna I guess abilify is new compared to lithium and lamictal 😂
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@April Robinson wow! That's weird, for me the thought of dying, specifically having that option as an out, was always comforting to me, fortunately, even at my most hopeless I never reached a point where that looked like the best option. I guess that was suicidal ideology in a way but not in the sense of "I want to do it" just as a potential escape route if things ever got so bad I couldn't deal with it anymore, I found the thought comforting, enough so that it actually made me feel less hopeless. Thanks for sharing your experience with abilify, I'd already decided I'm not interested in trying any more meds right now, I think I might try emdr and will give the meds I'm on more time to see where I get with them, but I don't see the point of keep adding more drugs to the mix, one set of crutches should be enough for now 😁
A new documentary all of us need to see!!
This is an FYI..... I have come across a brand new documentary that has been in the making for a long time. It is a very impressive series of videos exposing the "corruption" in the US health care system. The documentary is 9 days...one new video is released to watch for free each day ...I just watched #2. I'm sharing this here because the content Jim is teaching us in week 2 is totally validated and verified by what this documentary is presenting. If anyone is interested....you can see the series at: www.mahamovie.com This is the "Make America Healthy Again" movement. There are many nationally known presenters discussing the dire health issues and the reasons for them in graphic and honest detail. I know we are a multinational community so many issues won't apply for those with socialized medicine....but there is a lot to ponder for all of us seeking to manage our ADHD with the most progressive remedies possible. Each video is approx 45 to 55 mins long.
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Thanks for sharing, it Looks interesting but if I have to give my phone number and accept marketing calls it's a pass for me. I already figured out that the health care system was nothing but a big money making con anyway, in this country at least, it's all about pushing drugs and drug companies don't create cures, they don't want people to be healthy, they want customers for life. That alone tells you everything you need to know about the system. 😞
guilty conscience 🥺
I just realized I forgot an appointment with my friend 😩 She drove 20 km to a café where I had booked a table for brunch and then I didn't show up!! The clocks changed to summer time last night which tend to mess with my inner clock. On top of that I had some technical problems this morning and had to turn off my cell phone. So she called and wrote to hear what was happening, where I was? And I didn't hear anything. Now I have such a bad conscience, I’ve been writing her but she hasn’t answered my messages… so rejection sensitivity is hitting me hard! I don't know what I want to get out of writing this here... maybe just a little sympathy? A piece of good advice? A virtual hug and "I've been there"?
1 like • Apr 2
Oh I have missed so many appointments, forgotten to pick people up at airports and stood people up on so many occasions. And I know that horrible feeling of guilt, you tell yourself what a terrible person you are and you feel it in your gut and you shrink and contract, and it just won't go away. Trust me, we all know what that's like, even if the actual feeling is a little different, but I promise you, you are not a terrible person and the people who love you don't think you are. If they don't already understand your challenges, maybe explain it to them. I would also recommend getting a good reminder app, on your phone, with a loud notification tone. Set several reminders well in advance, to keep reminding yourself there's something coming up and one that that repeats every 5 minutes until you turn it off if it's something you really have to remember. Of course it's not perfect, if your phone doesn't work or your battery is dead or you leave it in another room or forget to turn do not disturb off when you get up on the morning (which I often do 😁) but it has helped me a lot and ADHD Harmony is helping me to change my thinking and self judgment about the things I do forget, so you are in the right place. Be kind to yourself ❤️ Would you ever punish anyone else for forgetting something the way you punish yourself? I bet you wouldn't
Insignificant
Growing up, we were told as kids that children should be seen and not heard. I remember when I was very young, I used to think people were watching me when I was out shopping with my parents and I remember telling my dad about someone looking at me and he said I was paranoid and they were not looking at me at all. My mum used to say to me that they spent a fortune on sending me to private school and I only passed one exam. I was bullied throughout school and by the time I was 16 and taking exams, I had discovered boys and started having a social life and rebelled against everything. I just felt insignificant and that people would not notice me. So when neighbours would look over I wouldn’t acknowledge them as they probably wouldn’t know who I was anyway. I still do feel insignificant and wondered if this is common in ADHD
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@Linda Trup I can relate too, that invisibility mask is one I've worn all my life, it feels safer to just not be seen, so we make ourselves as small as possible, unfortunately, we also start to believe we are small and insignificant and inferior. As a kid I would get into trouble and have absolutely no idea what I had done wrong so I learned to avoid and to try not to even be noticed. The early dementia comment makes me wonder if you are experiencing perimenopause, one thing that is not commonly talked about is how menopause ramps up the effects of ADHD, there are many many women in this group who were late diagnosed, often because we managed to cope and mask and just go through life feeling inferior and exhausted because we had no idea we were ADHD until the hormone levels drop and the coping and the masks just don't work anymore. You are in the right place here, it's very supportive and the blueprint and the 5 day challenge are amazing resources. ❤️
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