What Does Having ADHD Mean?
Have you recently received a diagnosis? Are you wondering what it means for you?
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11 min readApr 24, 2023
Sometimes, it feels quite off-putting to be told that your brain is different. Especially when you spend such a long time wondering how to fit in.
When I got my diagnosis, I remember asking, “Okay, I have ADHD. Now what? What does a diagnosis mean?”
Living with ADHD can be both challenging and empowering.
A diagnosis is not another chip on your shoulder but a label that helps you access tools, information and strategies that help people who think like you.
Like us.
I recently received an ADHD diagnosis, and I understand the confusion and mixed emotions that come with it.
So we’re going to talk about;
- What ADHD is
- How it affects daily life
- The process of getting a diagnosis
- Coping strategies
- Treatment options
- Managing ADHD in various areas of life.