#074. Imagine being diagnosed with something that brings a huge amount of relief, but at the same time - a huge amount of grief.

This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss.

Loss #45 of 101 - Loss through a late diagnosis of ADHD

Meet Margaret Reed Roberts from Cambridge, England. Margaret was diagnosed with ADHD (a neuro-developmental condition and stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) at the age of 48 years old. 

Although this provided an answer to a lot of what Margaret had been struggling with, like why ordinary tasks seemed so much harder for her, she describes the diagnosis as coming with ‘relief and grief’ - the relief of finally knowing why she felt so different, but also the realisation of a lot of loss.

Since then, she has learned to recognise the strengths and abilities that being neurodivergent offers, the importance of the right environment around her in order to thrive, and the importance of not seeing ‘different’ in a negative way.

For more about Margaret, you can find her on social media and through the following links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/margaretreedrobertswriter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/geordiereed

Menopause and ADHD:
https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/menopause-and-adhd/

God, Me and ADHD:
https://www.womanalive.co.uk/god-me-and-adhd/13207.article

When ADHD collides with perimenopause - podcast episode:
https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/164-adhd-and-perimenopause-with-margaret-reed-roberts/

For more about ADHD from a medical viewpoint, listen to - Let's Chat... ADHD with Dr Ned Hallowell:
https://www.thesilentwhy.com/podcast/episode/7d60344a/lets-chat-adhd 

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