What happens when you realize, years into adulthood, that you’ve been living with undiagnosed ADHD and autism? For many of us, the answer is grief.
In this episode, I open up about the complex emotional journey that followed my late diagnosis—how I processed lost time, forgave myself for what I didn’t know, and began building a new future with the tools I now have.
Whether you're newly diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or still figuring it out, this episode is here to remind you: you're not broken—you just needed a different way in.
We’ll talk about:
Why grief is a normal part of late diagnosis
Processing missed opportunities with compassion
Tools that helped me find clarity and calm
How I’m learning to unmask, self-advocate, and move forward
✨ You’re not alone. Let’s walk through this together.
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The AuDHD Boss: Neurodiversity at Work with Brett Whitmarsh