{"id":2497,"date":"2022-02-05T18:37:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T22:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/?p=2497"},"modified":"2023-12-20T18:06:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T22:06:51","slug":"how-tiktok-led-to-my-adhd-diagnosis-as-a-33-year-old-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/how-tiktok-led-to-my-adhd-diagnosis-as-a-33-year-old-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"How Tiktok Led To My ADHD Diagnosis as a 33 Year-Old Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2497\" class=\"elementor elementor-2497\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46f19677 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46f19677\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d69e76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was recently given an ADHD diagnosis as a 33 year- old mom and it has been both a validating and fascinating experience. To learn that all of my quirks and characteristics weren\u2019t just flaws but neurological wirings has been so freeing. My brain is just different- always has been.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I always thought I was just not very good at adulting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a mom just exasperated my issues. It was easy to blame <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/motherhood-is-hard-lets-make-it-easier\/\">motherhood<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/your-mental-health-matters-there-is-hope-in-knowing-we-arent-alone\/\">mental health<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or my <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/breaking-cycles-of-generational-trauma\/\">trauma<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the ways in which I failed to focus, to follow through, to pay attention, to block out sensory input like loud noises, or to prioritise tasks. And while I have learned that there ARE many overlaps in the causes for being like this- once I learned I have ADHD the puzzle pieces seemed to really come together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It never occurred to me that I might have ADHD until I joined Tiktok.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbb863 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4bbb863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M3,10.2c2.6,0,2.6,2,2.6,3.2S4.4,16.5,3,16.5s-3-1.4-3-3.2S0.4,10.2,3,10.2z M18.8,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.2-1.4-3.2-3.2S17,10.2,18.8,10.2z M34.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.5,3.2-1.9,3.2c-1.5,0-3.4-1.4-3.4-3.2S33.1,10.2,34.6,10.2z M50.5,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.3-0.9-3.3-2.6S48.7,10.2,50.5,10.2z M66.2,10.2c1.5,0,3.4,1.4,3.4,3.2s-1.9,3.2-3.4,3.2c-1.5,0-2.6-0.4-2.6-2.1S64.8,10.2,66.2,10.2z M82.2,10.2c1.7,0.8,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.6,3.2c-1.5,0-3.7-1.4-3.7-3.2S80.5,9.4,82.2,10.2zM98.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,0.4,2.6,2.1s-1.2,4.2-2.6,4.2c-1.5,0-3.7-0.4-3.7-2.1S97.1,10.2,98.6,10.2z M113.4,10.2c1.2,0,2.2,0.9,2.2,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.3,3.2s-3.1-1.4-3.1-3.2S112.2,10.2,113.4,10.2z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2c32f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2c32f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclaimer:\u00a0 I am not a doctor or psychiatrist. This post is a reflection of my personal journey and not meant to be a diagnostic tool to determine whether or not you have ADHD. If you have questions or are concerned about it, I highly recommend reaching out to your family doctor to get a formal and professional assessment. There is help out there. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d84696e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d84696e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tiktok and the Good that Comes from Mental Health Struggles Going Viral<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18eb75f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18eb75f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video after video of adults sharing stories of how they too had learned they have ADHD filled my FYP. The app has a way of connecting you to others that are so similar to you. It has a way of educating you about things that you didn\u2019t realize you needed educating about.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a way of bringing people together who may never have been brought together and making people feel like they are finally understood. The ADHD phenomenon is just one example of this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I found myself saying \u201cYES!\u201d, \u201cME TOO\u201d, and \u201cIT\u2019S NOT JUST ME?!\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adhdvision\/video\/7037942190487653638?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id6878069115367360006\">14 ADHD Behaviours\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@autismoma\/video\/7055402673222274309?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id6878069115367360006\">Things in an ADHD House<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mindfullymendedmama\/video\/6990448680469826821?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id6878069115367360006\">Overwhelmed ADHD MOM<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@the_girlbehindthe_lens\/video\/7032310202900761861?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id6878069115367360006\">Daily Living With ADHD<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@youradhdmom\/video\/6940998889512193285?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id6878069115367360006\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Things to Help with ADHD before a Diagnosis<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It turns out that\u00a0 I don\u2019t just suck at adulting and need to try harder. It turns out that I have ADHD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diaryofanhonestmom\/video\/7059481426445536518\" data-video-id=\"7059481426445536518\"><section><a title=\"@diaryofanhonestmom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diaryofanhonestmom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@diaryofanhonestmom<\/a> Turns out it\u2019s my brain <a title=\"adhd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/adhd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#adhd<\/a> <a title=\"adultadhd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/adultadhd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#adultadhd<\/a> <a title=\"goodmom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/goodmom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#goodmom<\/a> <a title=\"momswithadhd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momswithadhd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#momswithadhd<\/a> <a title=\"adhdmomlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/adhdmomlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#adhdmomlife<\/a> <a title=\"momlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#momlife<\/a> <a title=\"motherhoood\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/motherhoood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#motherhoood<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c Che La Luna - Louis Prima\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Che-La-Luna-6729959230851254274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c Che La Luna &#8211; Louis Prima<\/a><\/section><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ff062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48ff062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I always thought that other people were just better at adulting than I was and other moms were better at momming than I was. I wanted to be clean and tidy but often left things around the house. I wanted to wash, fold and dry but I would forget I was doing a load of laundry. I wanted to remain calm but my emotions would skyrocket and plummet faster than anyone I knew. I wanted to focus on a conversation with a friend but I would drift off. I would either lay dormant, unable to get up and start a task or I would fixate and be unable to stop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Am I a narcissist? Am I bipolar? Am I just lazy? What is wrong with me? Turns out I have ADHD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b638a elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b1b638a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M3,10.2c2.6,0,2.6,2,2.6,3.2S4.4,16.5,3,16.5s-3-1.4-3-3.2S0.4,10.2,3,10.2z M18.8,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.2-1.4-3.2-3.2S17,10.2,18.8,10.2z M34.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.5,3.2-1.9,3.2c-1.5,0-3.4-1.4-3.4-3.2S33.1,10.2,34.6,10.2z M50.5,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.3-0.9-3.3-2.6S48.7,10.2,50.5,10.2z M66.2,10.2c1.5,0,3.4,1.4,3.4,3.2s-1.9,3.2-3.4,3.2c-1.5,0-2.6-0.4-2.6-2.1S64.8,10.2,66.2,10.2z M82.2,10.2c1.7,0.8,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.6,3.2c-1.5,0-3.7-1.4-3.7-3.2S80.5,9.4,82.2,10.2zM98.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,0.4,2.6,2.1s-1.2,4.2-2.6,4.2c-1.5,0-3.7-0.4-3.7-2.1S97.1,10.2,98.6,10.2z M113.4,10.2c1.2,0,2.2,0.9,2.2,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.3,3.2s-3.1-1.4-3.1-3.2S112.2,10.2,113.4,10.2z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d97ccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d97ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So what is ADHD?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-61d5809 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61d5809\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1327cc\" data-id=\"c1327cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4ec4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f4ec4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAccording to the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/patients-families\/adhd\/what-is-adhd\">American Psychiatric Association<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder is a neurological disorder which causes those who have it to have symptoms such as inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought.)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many adults with ADHD do not realize they have the disorder. A comprehensive evaluation typically includes a review of past and current symptoms, a medical exam and history, and use of adult rating scales or checklists. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adults with an ADHD diagnosis are treated with medication, psychotherapy or a combination. Behaviour management strategies, such as ways to minimize distractions and increase structure and organization, and involving immediate family members can also be helpful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9162895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9162895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Don\u2019t Women Get an ADHD Diagnosis Earlier?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d7e1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81d7e1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many women, including myself- it has been a lifelong struggle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADHD gets missed a lot, especially in girls, because we are good at developing coping mechanisms, we get misdiagnosed as having anxiety or depression, and our symptoms manifest differently- especially as children. When medical professionals focus mainly on the traditional hyperactive and disruptive symptoms, ADHD in girls can get missed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-44f8c71\" data-id=\"44f8c71\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e4d39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"03e4d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1160\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-768x1160.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2510 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-1356x2048.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-600x906.jpg 600w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1160\" src=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-768x1160.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2510 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-1356x2048.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-600x906.jpg 600w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/stil-ck0i9Dnjtj0-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eebda7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4eebda7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/slideshows\/misdiagnosed-adhd-in-adults\/\">an article<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explaining some common reasons an ADHD diagnosis doesn\u2019t happen until later in life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll give you a little snippet of my conversation with a psychiatrist when I was getting assessed for ADHD that really opened my eyes. (Psychiatrist- P) (Me-M)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P: \u201cAnd what was your experience in school like? What kind of student were you?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M: \u201cI liked school, I was good at it, I got good grades and I didn\u2019t get in trouble\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P: \u201cOh, did you interrupt a lot?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M: \u201cYes\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P: \u201cDid you talk to other classmates a lot?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M: \u201cYes\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P: \u201cDid you get bored easily and drift off?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M: \u201cYes\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P: \u201cDid you doodle, fidget, or pick things, or play with items in your desk a lot?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M: \u201cYes\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P: \u201cDid you struggle to hand things in on time or forget deadlines or procrastinate?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M: \u201cYes\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P: \u201cDid you find yourself asking or going for breaks more than other kids?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M: \u201cYes\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I guess school didn\u2019t go as smoothly as I thought. It just looked different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I thought that these were traits that all kids and teens had, or at least that it was just my flawed personality. Talking non-stop and interrupting people? I thought I was just rude and had to try harder not to be the way I am. I thought I needed to try harder to remember deadlines.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I thought I just sucked as a human.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And the shame I placed on myself in the process was real. It never occured to me that my brain was to blame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys more often than girls, will manifest the ADHD symptom of being hyperactive and their distractibility and inability to focus is much more obvious. They just stand out more. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girls suffer in silence and their lack of treatment can cause a lot of self-blame and self-loathing. And you can see how this in turn can contribute to feelings of anxiousness or depressive thoughts about oneself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a self-perpetuating cycle that causes many women to go years undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, untreated, and functioning at levels lower than what they might like. We develop ways to mask and function despite the internal daily struggle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For me, my self-developed coping mechanisms worked until the pressures of motherhood became so much that they didn\u2019t work anymore. I stopped being able to feel a sense of calm or control because, well, kids really take that away. 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6031372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6031372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10 Ways I Thought I Sucked at Motherhood, When it Really Was the ADHD\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3eaeba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3eaeba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. The lists.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moms write lists. We have so many things to remember. But I would write lists on my notepad, on the calendar, on my phone, on the back of mail, all over the place. And then I would forget about them and leave them all over the place and then forget what important things were on what list. It was a problem- honestly still is. This disorganization is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/adult-adhd\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20350878\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">classic symptom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of ADHD.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2. The noise.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before kids, I didn\u2019t think I was sensitive to noise. I realize now it is because I was never around that much noise, especially while trying to simultaneously focus on doing or hearing other things. Getting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/10-steps-for-coping-with-overstimulation-as-a-mom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overstimulated <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and feeling sensory overload is a very common feeling among those with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uofgpgrblog.com\/pgrblog\/2021\/3\/24\/neurodiversity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">neurodivergent <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disorders such as ADHD.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>3. The impulsivity.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have always been impulsive but it wasn\u2019t until becoming a mom that it became a bigger problem. I can tend to be inconsistent both in my discipline\/consequences but also in general rules and expectations. My husband says, \u201cthe positive is that you can be up for fun things on short notice but the negative is sometimes you are okay with the kids doing something and the next day you aren\u2019t\u201d. My impulsivity could also get in the way of me completing more important tasks.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>4. The half done care tasks.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not following through on household and parenting tasks is one of the things I struggle with the most being a mom with ADHD. I start the laundry and forget about it, or I start cleaning the kitchen and get distracted by the messy cupboards and fixate on that, or I start booking appointments and get distracted by an email coming in. Carrying the everyday mental load of motherhood and the brunt of most domestic labour in the house is hard enough as it is, but feeling like you can never finish a task makes it even harder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>5. The inability to focus on listening or play.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even when I want to listen I often find myself mentally drifting away and thinking about other things. Truly listening to our children and engaging with them is not only important for their development but for the building of a healthy parent-child relationship. Not being able to pay attention to my kids sucks, and now I know it is part of having ADHD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>6. The hyperfocus.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have always fixated on things that have interested me or my ever changing hobbies. In motherhood, this tendency gets in the way because as a parent there are many important things that need to be done on a daily basis. During hyperfixation it is easy to lose track of time or the ability to prioritise other tasks. Snapping out of a hyperfixation is difficult and can not only cause irritability but can cause you to lose track of time and forget important events.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>7. The always being late.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before children I was sometimes late, even though I valued being on time and tried my best to be. After having kids it became significantly harder as it does for most people who become parents. I\u2019ve learned that people with ADHD tend to be late more often because of our lack of attention, distractibility, impulsivity and difficulty prioritising tasks. When everything feels urgent, sometimes it\u2019s hard to focus on getting out the door- especially with kids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>8. The emotional dysregulation.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids can drive you insane, we know this. But I always felt as though other moms and other parents had significantly more patience than I do. I WANT to feel more balanced but I often feel myself going from being perfectly content to angry or irritable even after a small inconvenience. Having a low frustration tolerance is typical of people with ADHD I have learned, and being a mom makes it harder because we are exposed to more stresses than we were before kids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>9. The messes.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before being a mom, I was often able to keep things tidy but now I find it so hard. I love being in a clean house, but I can\u2019t seem to keep it that way. No matter what my intentions are, it always seems to get to the point that I feel overwhelmed by it. Kids just have so much stuff and it gets out of control so fast. I\u2019ve learned my ADHD makes it harder for me due to many things like my distractibility and poor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/manhattanpsychologygroup.com\/executive-functioning-problems-adults\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">executive function<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>10. The constant rush.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything feels like chaos, and having kids exacerbates the problem. I often feel like I am in a state of panic despite trying to stay on top of things. Everything feels like it\u2019s the most important thing. This means that I not only ineffectively try to multitask but when I hyperfocus on things, it leaves me with not enough time to do other important things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb5d72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afb5d72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-1660 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-1660 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DiaryofanHonestMom_Floral02-01.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fafd2d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fafd2d8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a60468f\" data-id=\"a60468f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01d1f02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01d1f02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So I Have ADHD, What Now?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de52b9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de52b9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s ADHD and that\u2019s okay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have always carried an immense amount of shame and guilt for being the way I am, especially as a mother. Being a good mom has always been tied to so many of the things that I struggle to do. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But here\u2019s the thing: I am doing my best with the brain I was born with. I love my kids. I have adopted mentalities and strategies that help me cope and that help me function better day-to-day. It is not the end of the world. Knowing that there is a reasonable explanation for why I struggle so much has made a huge difference for me in accepting my struggles<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personally, I hope to start medication soon. From what I hear it starts to work pretty quickly. It can also take trying a few different types before you find the right fit. There are also strategies, lifestyle habits, therapies and natural supplements that people with ADHD have found helpful.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you are interested in learning more about treatment options for ADHD I recommend checking out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd\/treatment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the NHS.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c5686b\" data-id=\"6c5686b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99636cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"99636cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/shop\/merry-and-bright-and-probably-tee\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2506 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2506 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/WardFamily-JohnSamanthaphotoandvideo-45-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c318f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c318f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are concerned you might also have it, talk to your doctor. They are the first step in receiving a proper evaluation.<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I plan to continue living my life, but with a new appreciation for my brain. While I have always seen the negative aspects of my ADHD I have also learned <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/slideshows\/positives-of-adhd\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">many great parts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of \u201cme\u201d come from having this neurodivergent brain. Things like having high emotional intelligence, great problem-solving skills, a wild imagination and a knack for creativity, a fantastic sense of humour and an ability to laser-focus when needed like no other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having ADHD doesn\u2019t make be broken or crazy or stupid or lazy. It makes me different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can learn to live with different. I can put things into place that make my difference more functional. And hey, if I have made it this far without a diagnosis or treatment, just think of the amazing things I will be able to do with treatment!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few Tiktok accounts I love to follow that either have great adult ADHD informative content or who are highly relatable and validating in having adult ADHD:<\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@mindfullymendedmama\">@mindfullymendedmama<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@autismoma\">@autismama<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@connordewolfe\">@connordewolfe<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@youradhdmom?\">@yourADHDmom<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nickiunplugged\">@nickiunplugged<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e7592 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93e7592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parenting With ADHD is Hard, But You Can Do Hard Things<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704a9e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"704a9e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A little reminder that no matter what diagnosis you get or don\u2019t get in life, it is not a reflection of your character or worth as a mom. Taking steps to get the help you need is the best thing you can do and you can still raise great humans. You are resilient and strong. We\u2019ve got this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>It&#8217;s possible to have ADHD and still be a GREAT MOM.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this has resonated with you, make sure you follow along and join my Honest Mom\u2019s Insider Circle where you\u2019ll get all my latest updates, special offers and promotions and exclusive content only for subscribers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget to check me out on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\">IG<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diaryofanhonestmom\">Tiktok. <\/a><\/span><\/p><p>-Libby<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-216de800 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"216de800\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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