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[CLNSL]

Having ADHD doesn't mean there is something wrong with you. What I learned from my ADHD is that we have a unique characteristics that we should embrace. Being different is good, stop trying to assimilate. Love your transparency

[ryancasualYT]

"Very comfortable with disappointing myself"
This is exactly how I felt, and I couldn't put it into words up till now.

[BlackPanthaa]

Heya, I was a mental child. Kicked from school, just assumed to be a bad kid. ADHD Def helped make my career, I was officially diagnosed last year and counselling alone has been my path so far. I've never felt this clear headed, I think this is my path for a while. I still overthink and in general spiral... but this is incredible

[ZulqarnainAidil]

“I’m fine, leave me alone” I feel that.

“Zul, you are bleeding profusely and I think I can see your brain”

“I’m fine, leave me alone”

[othertonywison]

I was recently diagnosed at 33, and I could relate to every single point you made. I still haven't tried any medication, but just adding little things to my routine (which is basically non-existant) has helped. I set an alarm for every hour to make sure I'm focused on what I should be doing at that time and not doom scrolling social media, I also will take that time to stretch and drink some water.

ADHD is a super power for getting stuff done in a short amount of time. But then you realize that 2x the work requires 4x the time, because you get burned out during the hyper focused tasks, and end up needing a break.

[TheEmilyDBaker]

Funny enough ADHD comes with a lot of shame, and I feel you in now wanting to talk about it and masking most of your life. I have been diagnosed since I was 17, which is rare for a woman my age... but it took until my late 30's to really embrace and start to work with my ADHD and tell people 'hey I can't do this that way'. I also leaned from my audience and friends about time blindness and other quirks of ADHD. You aren't alone, you aren't broken...your on a different operating system. So if the rest of the world is running on Windows...you are a MacOS. They don't run the same. The world is set up more for one than the other, but that doesn't make your operating system wrong...just different. The more we talk about it, the less shame there is. So proud of you for talking about it! Also my to-do list is now a 3 (only 3) must do list...everything else is just a running 'might could do'. You've got this!!!

[PettyUniversity]

I’ve never related so much to a video dude. From a grip of my subscribers diagnosing me with ADHD in my comments, to the spiral into the infinite resources trying to figure out why my brain is like this… you articulated so much of my experience so wonderfully, by sharing yours. Thank you for sharing this, it really helps me decide to finally break the loop and actually do something about this 🙌🏽

[petemartyn]

Here via ADHD Jesse's newsletter!
Sara, first time watching your content and I'm so, so glad you made this. I was diagnosed 3 years ago after a lifetime of not knowing why some things were inexplicably difficult for me. Just knowing that what I was experiencing was something other people also struggled with made such a big difference in how I thought about myself.
I know I'll probably keep struggling with many things for a long time -- I happen to be in the midst of a huge push to catch up on paperwork, where my supervisor is mad at me and seems to be coming at it from a place of thinking I just don't care enough, which is hella stressful when he and I both work as mental health counselors 🙁 But I know I'll figure out some better ways forward in the future. I know we all will. And the more stories like yours I hear, the more I feel seen and understood and not fundamentally flawed but just different -- so thank you once again for your honesty and bravery. Obviously I'm gonna subscribe and see what else you get up to 🙂

[DougMcArthurMusic]

Discovering I had ADHD in 2019, at age 37, was a colossal turning point in my life. Learning about how my brain is wired, why I behave the way I do, and beginning to forgive myself for my percieved failures in the past have all contributed to a significant improvement in my quality of life. I got out of debt, got a new job that is way better suited to how I work, stabilized my relationships with my partner, family and friends, and started working on music again after many years of dormancy. Hearing your experience in this video reminded me of how I felt when I first was diagnosed. It's such a huge wave of emotions. Glad to see you're embracing it, and that you feel comfortable sharing this with your audience! Woo!

[allinthemind]

I fought my ADHD for years. nothing helped until one day I realized, this is who i am. I came to the realization that my ADHD is actually a beautiful aspect of my personality that i love. It is all part of my artistic self. The side of me that loves play over work. Thats a part of me i want to embrace and cherish until the end of my life. I now treasure it. Once my Resistance to ADHD ended, i started exceeding in my own way, cutting my own unique path and ive never been happier. Now days I never say i have ADHD because i don’t see it at as something Different from who I am. Be yourself and let your husband be himself. You don’t have to do it like anybody else, in fact maybe its better that you don’t.

[Ethan_Biji]

I've watched all of Sara's "let's talk about stuff" videos, this one felt the most moving. More power to you Sara! Knowing yourself is the superpower not the diagnosis...

[ChrisLawley]

I’ve known I’ve had ADHD since I was in the second grade. It can suck sometimes, but like Casey’s video mentioned it can be a super power. If you ever want to chat about it you know how to get ahold of me.

I’ve been struggling with it hard lately. I’ve been having rethink how I work cause I started missing deadlines. 😅

[barbdowns]

Girl, I feel like you’re describing me. Sleep is a major problem and my night owl tendency is definitely something I struggle with every day, and have struggled with as long as I can remember. I wasn’t diagnosed until my late 40s, so hopefully you’re learning of your ADHD much earlier so that it’s not as hard to manage and habits aren’t so overwhelming to change like they are for me now.

Thank you for sharing this! I feel heard and it helps us ADHDers feel less stigma - which is why I generally hesitate before disclosing it myself.

[yuanzofficial]

The amount of genuine vulnerability & lack of negative discourse, especially in contrast to the "productivity gurus" who use shame as a tool, is amazing. Hats off, Sara

[anthonyabruscato]

I think it’s great how much this is happening now. I was late diagnosed at 34 with AuDHD (ADHD and Autism) halfway through getting a masters. Good luck with your journey and keep up the great work!

[valdelvalle_]

God damn it, I think I have ADHD. I’ve been avoiding it for years because I *feel* like I’m such a doer and I’m able to get so much shit done at work. I can focus like crazy on “certain” stuff and get it done. BUT it’s only in extremes. This video spoke to me deeply. It confirmed all my worst fears but now I can take action to work on the parts that I don’t love. — the bit about being able to disappoint yourself but not others hit me like a ton of bricks. So true for me. I perform at high levels at work but my personal “work” is in shambles.

[PilotRyanMedia]

Night owl for life no matter how hard I try to change it. 48 and just realized I have this. I’ve been self employed for the last two years and it seems to bring it to surface and snowball the guilt and anxiety that comes with this. As much as I hated my previous routine, something about having one is super beneficial. Lists are so hard to make but also super helpful for me. Thanks for doing this. ❤The struggle is real, self awareness helps a lot

[branno]

I wanted to thank you for sharing this. I feel like the idea that it means “something is wrong” always stopped me from looking into similar struggles I had.

I was diagnosed with ADHD right around when I turned 40, and it made so much of my life make more sense.

Videos like this might help normalize neurodivergence and help someone get help earlier in life.

[vettiu]

Sarah, as someone who found out that I had ADHD as an adult about 15 years ago, I want to say CONGRATULATIONS on your realization! And regarding learning how to arrive places on time goes, I too used to be that person who was ALWAYS late. Here's a trick I learned in an Adults with ADHD group class about 8 years ago that works for me:

Say you have to be somewhere at 4 PM. As an ADHD'er, push the arrival time back 20 minutes. That way when you're 10 minutes late, you're actually 10 minutes early. It's AMAZING to show up places early! This works for me.

[austinbmedia]

As someone who was diagnosed with ADHD, Aspberger's, and Disgraphia around ten years old, I still struggle with all the things you mentioned in this video. Thank you so much for sharing, and let anyone of us neurospicy individuals if you need help.