ADHDAF Episode 48: ADHD, Mental Health & Sacrifices with Cat Owens
This is a VERY IMPORTANT and emotional episode in which we learn the extent of the sacrifices faced by Disability Campaigner Cat Owens due to undiagnosed ADHD. Though yet to be confirmed, it is suspected that Cat has been on the wrong medication for SEVENTEEN YEARS -at great cost!
Cat's story helps us understand the drive for ADHD Activism. NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US! We are all in this together.
In demystifying the politics surrounding ADHD, we uncover further unexplained mysteries from the Parliamentary Debate... WHERE ARE THE MISSING NUMBERS?!
This is a call to action: PLEASE download Rachel Charlton-Dailey's template letter: Tell IPSO to change the discrimination clause NOW! We've intentionally left it to the last minute as it's when we both spring into action - MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN HERE!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING CAT, YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND!
Cat will be joining us LIVE in Newcastle, WE CAN'T WAIT TO GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD! Tour tickets: Perth (Scotland), Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Bristol, Truro, London, Norwich HERE!
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TW: mental health struggles, suicide, eating disorders, missing out on parenthood,potential misdiagnosis, BPD