Receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life brought a deep and enduring sense of validation. It continues to matter because it gives me rationale, language and legitimacy to experiences I still have. For years, I believed that the difficulties I encountered were evidence that I wasn’t trying hard enough or wasn’t good enough. In reality, I was working exceptionally hard — often expending far more effort than my peers — but doing so with a brain that processes time, information and emotion differently.
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