I keep coming back to a particular kind of appointment. Someone comes in having done their research, maybe having taken a dozen online screeners, maybe having read about ADHD for months. They lay out their history, and what they’re describing is clearly ADHD. But somewhere along the way, a teacher, a doctor, or a previous clinician told them it wasn’t. “You’re not hyperactive enough.” Or: “You seem to be doing fine.”
They weren’t fine. They were exhausted from compensating.
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