MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel Tips from an ADHD Coach: Impossible expectations for perfect outcomes
Do you find yourself planning to go above and beyond often? What do you do when a voice you’ve made has gone the wrong way? Perfectionism can come up a lot with ADHD, especially in women.
ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote on pressuring ourselves to be perfect. Listen for why this anxiety might come up, and how to get real with yourself.
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Timestamps
(00:47) Mallory’s quote
(02:03) Jaye’s reaction
(02:40) ADHD, anxiety, and perfectionism
(05:22) Over-the-top expectations of doing it all
(06:41) Does the idea of “perfect” align with why we want to do something?
(10:17) Stuck in decision paralysis because we want to make the perfect choice
(15:07) Takeaways
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