There’s a version of AuDHD that gets talked about online the relatable memes, the colour coded planners (which i have far to many of), the “I forgot my keys again” humour. But then there’s the bit no one really talks about, the parts that on some days feel impossible to manage. The contradictions. The exhaustion. The internal tug of war. I’m writing this not just as a therapist who works with neurodivergent clients, but as a therapist with AuDHD. I was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at age 30...

8 Things i Dont Give a Shit About As your Therapist To Settle Pre Session Anxiety

 I was diagnosed as AuDHD at 30, and let me tell you, it was the biggest "lightbulb moment" of my life. But it also came with a side of absolute exhaustion. If you’ve spent 20, 30, or 40 years trying to fit into a world that wasn't built for your brain, you aren't just "tired." You are likely exhausted from a lifetime of masking.