Am I using ADHD as a crutch? (Jiyoung An’s story)

For most of her life, Jiyoung An believed her struggles came down
to laziness or lack of effort. Even after her ADHD diagnosis less
than a year ago, she questioned whether she was just making
excuses and using ADHD “as a crutch.”


In this week’s episode, Jiyoung shares how her perspective has
changed. She’s unlearning internalized shame and now sees her
brain for what it truly is: different, not broken. 


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Timestamps


(00:00) Intro


(00:46) What was happening before Jiyoung sought out an ADHD
evaluation this year?


(03:00) Jiyoung’s 3 different psychiatrists’ opinions


(04:24) Falling into hustle culture before diagnosis, and being
hard on herself


(07:24) Jiyoung’s journey to accepting her ADHD label


(11:07) How frustrating it can be to not have solutions to all of
her ADHD challenges


(13:08) Perfectionism and comparing yourself to others


(16:50) Jiyoung’s experience growing up with undiagnosed ADHD


(19:25) Noticing ADHD in her little sister


(21:22) What ADHD traits Jiyoung struggles with the most


(25:08) Credits


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