Casie Case :
Thank you for sharing all of this, I know it sucks to feel this way, but I appreciate your willingness to be real and honest about what you’re going through. I was finally diagnosed with ADHD 5 years ago at 34 years old. I spent 34 years knowing I was incredibly intelligent, but also being depressed and anxious for not being able to just do the things I needed to do. High school had enough structure for me to get good grades and get through, but when I got to college I literally thought I might have a brain tumor or something because my brain just would not cooperate and I started really struggling in my classes, etc. I’ve been on Vyvanse for 5 years now, and while I certainly still have plenty of struggles, the depression and anxiety have subsided and I’m able to function most days. While ADHD sucks for all of the reasons you mentioned, it’s also gotten me to where I am today. It’s both my kryptonite and my superpower. There’s never been a topic that I didn’t love going down the research rabbit hole on, which has given me a depth and breadth of knowledge on so many topics. I’m a collector of hobbies and become proficient at new ones very quickly. At work, I can learn about all of the various processes and how they intertwine quickly, and my natural pattern recognition allows me to see potential issues before most other people. It’s also allowed me to better support the ADHD people on my team at work and help them work through their own challenges (I’ve started calling my team “Casie’s Home for Neurodivergent Women” - I’ll have to change the name once our first dude joins the team 🤣). It’s taken me a long time to get to this point, but I’m actually grateful for my ADHD now — most days anyway. I hope that one day you’ll be able to get to that point, too. Just know that we’re all here enjoying your content and cheering you on in your journey!
2026-09-03 13:16:03