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Beth š¬š· š :
I can relate, I wasĀ diagnosed at 55, and when IĀ called my momĀ to tell her, she casually said, "You were diagnosedĀ when you wereĀ 7." I was stunned.Ā They knew, butĀ nothing changed. InsteadĀ of getting support, I spent myĀ whole life masking toĀ avoid being beatenĀ and being calledĀ lazy and stupid. Looking back, it'sĀ heartbreaking to realizeĀ how much energyĀ went into survivingĀ instead of beingĀ understood. I was dx in grief counseling and luckily she extended my therapy to grieve my disappointment.
2026-07-26 19:31:50
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Manders :
Any one else realize how much work & energy went in to supressing your anxiety and masking your adhd by being a perfectionist and one day simply stopped doing those things and now life is, for lack of a better word, a complete shitshow... yet its like you already used up your alloted energy years ago, now you just dont gaf? š Oh, just me??
2026-07-25 04:44:05
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Munro baggins :
Yup Iām on a waiting list that has no end ā¤ļø
2026-07-26 19:56:06
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A Sandwich :
Some of us got diagnosed. We still got told all those things too. š
2026-07-25 18:56:57
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wjh2390 :
66 still struggling. Having adhd and hearing loss what a pair.
2026-07-26 16:07:25
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CherryCupCake :
We just raw dogged itā¦ it was rough
2026-07-25 02:26:19
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Mozie :
This. Yep.
2026-07-27 00:08:34
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Lcross :
I'm almost 58,and was diagnosed at 52. Always knew, but was considered lazy or a "problem" growing up. Menopause exacerbated it a million %. I mourned for myself, how different my life could have been
2026-07-25 01:49:33
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brokeandanonymous :
I was diagnosed with ADHD at 45. Iāve had anxiety my whole life. The antidepressants I was prescribed never worked. The ADHD specialist I went to said the anxiety I was experiencing was RSD. I looked for answers for over 25 years. I would tell mental health professionals what I was experiencing and they missed it. Iām feeling much better now
2026-07-25 02:03:49
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mixytampa2 :
Until one day we stopped and since no one took care of us ā¦ we taking care of us now
2026-07-25 00:04:43
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carmieburmeister :
Thinking there was something wrong with weirdo me all these years. My symptoms worsened during menopause. Now at age 56 I finally know ADHD. After hating myself for decades, Ive come to appreciate my weirdo self and despite not fitting into mainstream society. i realized I dont want to. I found my society and all of you are amazing!!!!!
2026-07-25 16:47:55
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HappyRun88 :
52 and diagnosed same age with Inattentive it became more noticeable as estrogen was dropping, thank you perimenopause (maybe) it is a good but sad experience. It explains so much
2026-07-25 22:03:18
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Jade Jadore | Est. 2002 :
53 and still undiagnosed š³
2026-07-25 21:24:15
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Nikster pixter :
I was assessed for having sensory sensitivities, frequent ātemper tantrumsā, and was hard to control as a young child. I was pulled out of public school when they brought up putting me on an IEP and put into Catholic school. God forbid as a 7 year old Iād bring embarrassment to the family for having a label. The doctor told my parents Iād grow out of it, to withhold all sugar, and to strengthen discipline. I was constantly singled out and made to feel like I wasnāt wanted, didnāt belong anywhere, and was just a nuisance
2026-07-25 01:22:00
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Shirley100 :
66 and was finally diagnosed. Glad to know thereās others like me!
2026-07-25 15:52:16
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mommaz :
some of us were so bad we were diagnosed.in 1984 ....doesn't mean they helped us at all we were stuck in a little classroom at the end of the hall and tought how to juggle and assemble pens š š
2026-07-25 09:16:07
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ImherāØ šµš· :
I really grieve for our generation, especially women who are neurodivergent. We really went through it
2026-07-25 21:52:20
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Marianne71 :
FACTS!! Iām 55ā¦. Found out I had ADD when my son was diagnosed in 3 gradeā¦ his dr told me it was hereditary!! When I explained myself he diagnosed me š¤£šš¤£
2026-07-25 10:56:14
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Holly McShane :
But we are rising as the Baddies we are.
2026-07-25 00:25:06
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Kenna Riordon Author :
Unfortunately this is so true. Our parents hated psychology. They had no clue what was going on inside our heads
2026-07-25 02:33:23
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Grandi333 š š¦ :
Undiagnosed ADHD isnāt exclusive to just Gen X.
2026-07-26 02:29:50
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Grandma chicken :
I am almost 63 and didn't get an official diagnosis until I was 60. I had it rough my whole life.
2026-07-25 17:39:07
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Heather :
I fight everyday....
2026-07-25 11:42:46
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TRUTH&THEREALTRUTH :
Still being corrected
2026-07-25 02:59:58
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Murray Critmuh :
Iām 56 and was just diagnosed 2 years ago. I struggled my entire life and hid it from everyone. Went to college for 5 years and still didnāt get a degree. Iāve worked in customer service bcos I knew I had to become accustomed to hard work. Itās been a helluva ride. The diagnosis calmed me and saddened me but I can breathe finally.
2026-07-25 18:44:36
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