Find a therapist to help with ADHD

ADHD often means underperforming despite high intelligence, and that takes a toll on self-worth.

Women with ADHD often feel like they haven't lived up to their potential.

Late-diagnosed women often spend years haunted by "what could have been."

If there's one trap in life that we can all fall into, it's the feeling that we are alone in our suffering. As the old saying goes, there are no unique human experiences, no matter how much your brain would like to trick you into feeling otherwise. Even after years of researching women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and living the life of a neurodivergent woman myself, I still fall into that trap. So it's always comforting to be reminded that we're not alone.

One of the most common experiences of people with ADHD is that they don't live up to their potential and tend to underperform in certain areas, despite often scoring above average in intelligence. Self-esteem comes from "proving" your capabilities to yourself by achieving your........

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