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tara~
2mo ago in First steps & introductions
The diagnosis confirmed my deepest fear
I always knew something was 'wrong' with me. The diagnosis just made it official. Now I have proof I'm not normal, and that's both validating and devastating. Knowing is better than not knowing. But it's also lonelier.…
tara~
2mo ago in Parenting little ones (0–8)
I don't know what my kid will even be able to do someday
My 4yo was just diagnosed. I watch other kids and imagine their futures. Mine? Unknown. Sometimes I can't see past tomorrow. Diagnosis forces you to face uncertainty you didn't want to contemplate yet. How do you sit…
tara~
2mo ago in First steps & introductions
Now I understand why I never fit in—and I'm grieving that
ADHD diagnosis at 35. My whole life makes sense now. Except... I'm angry. All those years of trying to be someone else, of failing, of shame. The clarity doesn't erase the pain. Diagnosis is answer and accusation at…