@kellybaums: (Masking is something both neurotypical and neurodivergent people do! People with ADHD and/or on the Autism spectrum tend to mask more often to fit in— especially women because of societal expectations, which contributes to ADHD often going unnoticed in women and girls.) #adhdinwomen #adhdmasking #masking #maskingautism #adhd #kellybaums
So good!! Mine appeared a lot in kinda lying / covering up my personal life messiness. Like I wouldn’t openly talk about how I struggled to go to dentist or that I forgot about a package and had to chase it down all over the city.
2025-12-09 21:39:50
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lbb1011 :
I need to mask more about interrupting. It’s just painful to listen to someone drone on about something when I got the gist 4 words in and already know what I want to say in response. I need a way of holding back bc I know no one likes to be interrupted
2025-12-11 19:58:09
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Allyn Coppola :
Mine is picking my split ends 🤣
2025-12-10 02:08:00
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mac22869 :
Yet another retroactive clue. I wasn’t diagnosed until my mid-30s (now in my 50s) but my whole life I had a reputation as both a social chatterbox and someone who needed a lot of alone time. Fortunately, even without knowing why, my parents were pretty good about letting me go off to hole up by myself and recharge. (I’m also the oldest of 4 and sometimes just needed a break from my sibs! 😂)
2025-12-10 13:05:15
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$hae money :
Bro I litterally just want to talk yell blurt shit out and I can’t cuz I knowwwww ima be mad annoying but I get so in my head if I can’t let the energy out
2026-02-01 14:00:23
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mountainsubmarine :
This is so good!!! I could never figure out the introvert/extrovert question of does being social recharge or drain you. It goes both ways depending on how masked I have to be!
2026-02-23 16:48:35
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katbee225 :
🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️when going through my daughter's diagnosis, he looked over at me and said "this is you" and we really put a lot of pieces together at 42
2025-12-15 04:15:28
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Chan :
this video literally came after a woman talking about how she was just diagnosed in her mid-30s after 20 years of going to doctors and presenting puzzle pieces...
2025-12-09 21:13:12
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Ziva Marrow: Color Guard :
By mid-morning I was exhausted from self-monitoring. I thought that was the cost of being smart, capable, and a bit weird. It was lonely.
2025-12-15 20:28:35
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The Reflective Space :
Hello, my daughter is really struggling with friendships and High School. Is that something that you can coach on. She has ADHD and Dyslexia and possibly Spring.
2025-12-09 20:53:55
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LeeAnne :
You just freed me from a lot of my fashion/wardrobe shame
2026-01-16 19:29:35
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rachel_taylor :
This is why I’ve twirled my hair my WHOLE LIFE!
2025-12-14 15:34:06
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debfloweringmoon :
Helps me to think of "adapting" vs. masking. Because clearly there are times when it helps to fit in. Just glad it is no longer my primary desire.
2025-12-14 04:45:46
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westcoastgiantsfan :
How do you umask when you get blow back for being yourself. I tend to interrupt and my family hates it and think being inconsiderate.
2025-12-10 05:25:55
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ADHDJ :
This is very insightful. Thank you for sharing!
2026-01-03 16:10:24
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Moonbeam :
I like your keyboard
2026-01-06 04:27:44
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Autistic Swiftie Ali :
I’m not diagnosed yet but suspect ADHD I’m only clinically diagnosed as autistic. Any advice for bringing up wanting to be assessed for ADHD with my therapist?
2026-02-20 06:40:14
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EmLou :
I am truly exhausted 😩
2025-12-09 23:38:52
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loveandlightmediallc :
I totally do the rocking thing!!! Or humming/whistling if I’m alone.
2025-12-10 14:46:01
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Mollie :
47 and waiting for my appointment so I can be officially diagnosed. I’m not sure how I am just now realizing how much adhd affects me daily.
2025-12-10 02:00:35
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amanda <3 :
😅
2026-04-17 14:20:31
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EvolveNews :
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2025-12-14 01:34:35
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PB :
I want to eat your keyboard.
2025-12-10 16:18:02
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mrwagler1 :
Shoutout rocking back on forth on your feet. My number one stim since I’ve been able to stand
2025-12-09 14:16:37
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paperDoll :
Love your keyboard!
2025-12-13 17:06:27
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