The First Diagnosis

Continued from part 1 (the breakdown)

Then I started to learn about ADHD. I realized I had ADHD.

My GP didn’t think so though. I am so deeply grateful that I didn’t stop there. I decided to get a private assessment done - 4 1 hour sessions with a psychologist.

I remember saying to G - “If I don’t have ADHD, then whats wrong with me?” before my assessment.

December 2023 - Complex ADHD Diagnosis.

At this point I was barely holding it together. BARELY.

I felt like I was going crazy.

I felt relieved that I finally understood why I was experiencing so many of these things. I was confused because I didn’t present like classic ADHD.

People questioned the diagnosis.

Then, as I was coming to terms with this, in January 2024 - my father in law and our sweet pup that was our “first born” died 2 weeks apart. The January from Hell as we refer to it.

As I was trying to navigate this new mental health diagnosis, we were also navigating deep heart wrenching grief. G and I came closer together and found a new level of love and connection through this grief. A gentleness in the depth of grieving.

As I started to learn more about ADHD, I started seeing more about Autism as well…

Continue reading Part 3