I got diagnosed with ADHD last year because of social media. I was getting fed more and more ADHD content on TikTok and seeing relatable ADHD-related memes on Instagram, and I began to wonder if I, too, was. Things came to a head when I shared a meme on Instagram about procrastination around deadlines, and five friends from different walks of life who didn’t know each other got in touch.
If you’re a young woman and think you might have ADHD, I’d recommend giving it some more consideration. I paid for a private consultant to get my diagnosis. Due to some behaviors and thought patterns, I always wondered if there was something more going on upstairs, and I wanted to find out. I always thought I had a thing. I got it confirmed I do, and the diagnosis changed everything for me.
In addition to managing my ADHD better, I’m lucky that I do something I love, which is important for people with this diagnosis. Social media consultant, he says, “The biggest, most important thing with ADHD is you have to find your forever passion. Try to spend time finding out what you love.
Matt and the host also talked about reframing our relationship with time. People with ADHD are often great at crushing a deadline that’s coming up tomorrow. The deadlines that are three months away? Not so much. Now that I have this diagnosis, I handle deadlines with more communication. It means my team doesn’t feel the pressure at the last minute because I’m asking for support earlier on in the process.