'Women face so much societal pressure to be sparkly and perfect that many of us with ADHD end up finding unhealthy methods to manage our attention deficit. For me, it was obsession and anxiety.' my2020vision myADHD2020vision
jokes. What I’m struck by right this instant is how much my life has changed since that diagnosis.
These looping thoughts took a toll. I started coming home from work with debilitating migraines. It became a sad routine that I’d go to bed straight from work with an ice pack on my head and my husband would quietly bring me toast for dinner in my dark den.This isn’t what most people think about when they think about ADHD, but this is actually very common for people — especially women.
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