Matilda Bosley shares her journey of receiving an adult ADHD diagnosis, discussing her previous self-description, feelings of shame, and struggles with completing tasks. She provides examples from her day-to-day life that highlight her difficulty with focus and recounts an incident where she tries to fix a broken pot with super glue and clay.
TikTok is a mixed bag when it comes to mental health content. Great at raising awareness and building community, but not always accurate or evidence based.
Journalist Matilda Boseley sees both sides – but she says TikTok was the push she needed to seek out a formal diagnosis.