THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT…

12 snips

Jun 25, 2024

The host candidly shares their lifelong struggle with identity and the surprise ADHD diagnosis at 37. With a touch of humor, they discuss the nostalgic influence of childhood games on their attention challenges. The episode explores the often-overlooked battles women with ADHD face, including societal misconceptions and comorbid conditions like anxiety and depression. A thrilling announcement reveals their forthcoming book, packed with insights and support for those navigating similar journeys.

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Books

Transcript

Episode notes

ANECDOTE

Restless From Birth

Grace Timothy was nicknamed Squirrel due to her inability to stay still from birth.
This restlessness and distraction defined much of her early life and ADHD journey.

INSIGHT

ADHD Masks Differently in Women

ADHD in women often defies stereotypical hyperactive imagery, showing instead as diligence and overthinking.
This can mask symptoms, making diagnosis more challenging for women.

INSIGHT

Feeling Other Despite Privilege

Feeling "other" despite social privilege signals a hidden neurodivergence at play.
Invisible challenges like ADHD can cause profound self-doubt and disconnection from the world.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

Right up to the age of 37, I wondered: what is wrong with me? Why do I always feel like I am other, I am different, I am an outsider? Considering I am a white, non-disabled, cis-gendered, heterosexual person, this was not an othering shaped by our intolerant society; In every sense of the word, I am privileged. But I am also just plain wrong. I was self-conscious about something nobody could see. I rarely felt safe in my surroundings, and I would only know ‘normal’ by its absence in my head.

Of course, in 2021 I got my answer – I have combined type ADHD. But far from being the answer, it just set off a string of new questions for me, and what followed was a lonely time filled with grief, anger and confusion. I had to sit on these questions because, even if I could have afforded it, they weren’t really fit for the psychiatrist’s chair. I desperately wanted to understand something that was still relatively unknown – living as a woman with ADHD was still a mysterious, seemingly under-researched subject.

I’ve loved having the opportunity to explore this condition with you all via the podcast for the past few years. And now there is more – I’ve written a book! AN ACTUAL BOOK! It’s everything I wish I’d known back then when my assessment ended, and even further back than that, what would have helped to read as a teenager who was always wondering what the hell was going on. IS IT MY ADHD, THE BOOK, IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER TODAY!

I wanted to talk a bit about why I wanted to write this book, so this episode delves a little deeper into my story, how I got here and what you can expect from the book.

Now, it’s not out until February 2025, but you can pre-order it now, and I’m told the more pre-orders that are made now, the more visible the book will be to customers. So if you’re keen to read it and delve deeper into the stories of myself and an amazing community of other women and non-binary people, now is a great time to order IS IT MY ADHD the book, and it’ll land on your doorstep as soon as it’s published!

Thank you for the huge part you have played in making this book possible simply by listening to the podcast.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices