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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harriette Boucher

‘My ADHD left me deep in debt with my bills piling up – I couldn’t afford to live anymore’

When Lucy Rogers* finally opened a letter she had been ignoring for months, informing her that her utilities bill was increasing, it was the final straw. “I remember I just walked into work and burst into tears… I said: ‘I can't physically afford to live anymore.’”

“At that point, I was so tired and so exhausted, and functioning as an adult was so challenging because of my ADHD.”

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