adhd
Diagnosis on the line
The moment of ADHD diagnosis finally arrived and like everything else on the journey it was rife with acronyms
Journey
Form filling for diagnosis is broken af*
My ADHD diagnosis has now moved to the next stage. My online assessment with a Consultant Psychiatrist is due to take place in a few weeks and my ASD assessment has started to move a little. But the deluge of questions that need answered before taking another step forward, frustratingly
Traits
What's my name?
Every time I host a panel discussion on stage at an event, my brain goes into overdrive. It's not worrying about the regular things most people do when they're in front of an audience. My fear is forgetting the names of the people on the panel.
adhd
And then you wait... and wait... and wait some more
Don't hold your breath if you're an adult looking to get an ADHD diagnosis in Northern Ireland. There is no commissioned service in place. Even for children (where there is a service) it can be up to a five year wait.
Traits
Let's talk about shame
When I launched this site, I did it with a huge degree of hyper focus after a conversation with a good friend (thanks, David). Within 24 hours it was set up and ready to go. In my mind whilst sorting the technology side, I had decided this would be me
adhd
ADHD, debt, and the job yhat almost slipped away
February 2018 was one of the most exciting and scariest months of my career. The social enterprise I worked for, Entrepreneurial Spark, was is in the process of being bought over by NatWest Group and I would officially become a member of the bank's staff. Or so I