It wasn’t until the beginning of the pandemic that I finally found the courage to seek an ADHD diagnosis.
Stuck at home, I increasingly felt as though my brain had put up a wall between itself and my laptop. I forgot basic tasks; I left deadlines to the last minute; I struggled to speak up during zoom calls; I had panic attacks during the working day — all the time, never daring to tell my boss.
Without means for stimulation from the outside world I, like so many others, sought comfort through TikTok, and one day I came across a string of videos from creator Dani Donavan. The descriptions of her experiences spoke to me like no therapists ever had before. I’d suddenly discovered I wasn’t alone.
