Discovering I have ADHD was truly life-changing. For the first time, I didn’t feel so alone. Watching videos of people describing life the way I experienced it was eye-opening and learning that I might need to approach things differently made so much sense. It felt like a missing puzzle piece had finally fallen into place. I began to understand that there was a reason for so many of my struggles and it wasn’t just that I wasn’t trying hard enough.

Still, I was terrified to go to the doctor in case they told me I didn’t have ADHD and that I was just jumping on a trend. Thankfully, they didn’t say that.

After my diagnosis, it felt like my ADHD got louder. I started noticing everything I did. Noises seemed louder and I often felt completely overwhelmed. Everyday tasks that had always been a challenge seemed even more daunting now that I was so aware of them. That’s where understanding and working with your Nervous System can make a huge difference.

While I loved learning about ADHD and how it affected me, I still felt stuck. Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) was as intense as ever and I found myself facing a new struggle, who am I behind the mask? Can you relate?

Trauma informed Counselling is the key to understanding this and why I trained in Trauma and Somatic Counselling, so I could support others like me.