Normal

According to the medical profession, when you have ADHD (and other mental health issues) it is classified as a Disorder, you have an abnormal brain, you need treatment, you need fixing. My, you might even feel like a hopeless and helpless patient! Rest assured, that is not how this works in counselling therapy!

You are a client, who could do with some support, finding out who you are, what makes you tick (or not!) and how to cope with life (better). You are not broken! You might be a bit battered and bruised, and with (self) compassion you get to find out how your brain works, making your emotions work for you, accepting who you truly are, deciding where you want to go and how to get there.

Adult ADHD symptoms may include:

• Impulsiveness

• Disorganization and problems prioritizing

• Poor time management skills

• Problems focusing on a task

• Trouble multitasking

• Excessive activity or restlessness

• Poor planning

• Low frustration tolerance

• Frequent mood swings

• Problems following through and completing tasks

• Hot temper

• Trouble coping with stress

ADHD is diagnosed only when symptoms are severe enough to cause ongoing problems in more than one area of your life. These persistent and disruptive symptoms can be traced back to early childhood. Source

Famous people with ADHD include Simone Biles (gymnast), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Justin Timberlake (recording artist), Adam Levine (Maroon 5), Channing Tatum (actor), Emma Watson (actress), Michael Phelps (23 times Olympic Gold Medallist), will.i.am (recording artist), Scott Kelly (astronaut), and my all-time favourite person Ty Pannington (TV presenter) and a whole bunch more…

These people do not try to be normal – they are truly amazing! Concentrating on what you can do, instead of what you cannot do (hey – haven’t we read that somewhere before?). Regardless (or maybe despite) whatever ‘disorder’, ‘affliction’ or ‘problem’ you have…

Be You!

Be Amazing!

Kirsty x

October 2021