ADHD and messiness (Jeannie’s story)

Kids and adults with ADHD can have a hard time keeping things
tidy. That’s true of Jeannie Ferguson, a plus model in Brooklyn
who describes herself as “messy.” Jeannie was diagnosed with ADHD
in college — and her wife, Tash, also has ADHD.  


Jeannie gives Laura a detailed walk through what goes on in her
brain when she tries to clean. She also shares what led to her
ADHD diagnosis, why as a Black woman she hesitated to get
evaluated, and what it’s like when two people with ADHD are
married. 

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