ADHD & Mental health

When I was 14 Years old, I was told I would never amount to anything and I was lazy and ‘incapable’.

This was one of my high school teachers. 

I was super creative, took music and art, but struggled to concentrate in the classroom.

I was permanently taken out of one of those classes and never got the chance to continue to study it.

Unfortunately, for those with ADHD this is a pretty universal experience.

Before the age of 12, people with ADHD experience 20,000 more corrective or negative comments than their peers.

Imagine being told multiple times a day as a child…

‘you’re not doing xy right’ 

‘you’re just lazy’

‘Try harder’

‘They can do it, why can’t you?’

When we constantly receive these messages, we grow up with a very shaky sense of self.

A low self esteem, people pleasing, perfectionism and over achieving tendencies. Which leads us into repeating cycles of burnout.

The feeling of inadequacy is always there, it affects our ability to take on new challenges/ goals, and simply just trying something new… Imposter syndrome creeps in along with anxiety.

Everyday life can become exhausting.

We need more support, compassion, and education around neurodiversity and the effects it has on the mental health of children, and adults.

I started out in the coaching world almost 10 years ago wanting to help improve the wellbeing of others, and that has pivoted into a desire to change how we see mental health and ADHD.

The more conversations we have about mental health, the more we shut down stories of shame and open up safe and inclusive spaces where people in need can ask for help.

Want to know how I can support you, a loved one or your business/ organisation?

Drop me a message, or book in for a brew and a chat to find out how 1-1 coaching, awareness sessions/ talks could support you.