Adult ADHD, perfectionism, and soft productivity (Fellisia Robinson’s story)

When Fellisia Robinson was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult,
everything started to make sense.


In this episode, she talks with Laura about what it was like to
finally get answers later in life. For years, she struggled with
burnout. She felt relentless pressure to achieve — like she
always had to prove herself. Her diagnosis helped her understand
herself in a new way and then rethink what productivity even
means.


Fellisia shares what it was like growing up as a first-generation
eldest daughter and navigating corporate spaces as a Black woman.
She talks about perfectionism, masking, and choosing soft
productivity over constant hustle. Along the way, she’s learning
to slow down and give herself grace. And she’s seeing ADHD as a
doorway to self-awareness and strength, not a limitation.


Fellisia is the founder of Brown Girl ADHD, which provides
education and community for Black women and women of color with
ADHD.


For more on this topic


Listen: Masking ADHD to go above and beyond (René Brooks’
story)

Listen: Breaking the burnout cycle

Read: ADHD and perfectionism

Follow: Fellisia on IG and TikTok



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Understood.org. You can also email us at adhdaha@understood.org


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