We are raised to think of all the things we’re not. As ADHDers we hear 20000 more negative comments than our neurotypical peers as children (probably more if we’re farther from societal ideals). We grow up hiding symptoms, apologising for ourselves and enduring school and other systems that don’t work with our differences in mind (including our intersectional identities!). We grow up with a damaged sense of self and low self worth. If we’ve grown up with undiagnosed ADHD, we don’t know what’s going on at all and that can feel even worse.
This episode shares a bit more about growing up and the messages I received about myself, how they shaped my experiences with undiagnosed ADHD, and what I’m trying to do now to be a lot kinder with myself as I explore becoming the person who I truly want to be
What I Learned:
1. Cultivating abundance
2. Looking for evidence
3. Progressive language affirmations
Takeaway tips:
1. Try your own progressive language affirmations:
Even though I’m learning what worthiness looks like for me, I’m still enough
I’m exploring what self worth looks like for me.
Connect with me:
On IG: https://www.instagram.com/theadhdgoodlife
On FB: https://www.facebook.com/adhdgoodlife
Site: https://www.wellnessandwhiteboards.com
Click for my ‘Building Self Worth’ freebie: https://bit.ly/35zfy57
Podcast to explore - on Apple Podcasts:
The Joy Junkie Podcast (with Amy Smith)
Apps I love:
Headspace - guided meditation & sleepscapes
Stories on Self Worth