When simple things aren’t simple with ADHD (Terry Matlen’s story)

Psychotherapist, author, and ADHD pioneer Terry Matlen shares
what led to her ADHD diagnosis. Terry’s path started with years
of shame and the feeling that everyday life was inexplicably
harder than it should be. She describes getting overwhelmed by
ordinary moments: making dinner, figuring out what to wear, and
freezing at the sink with a wooden spoon in her hand.


Terry is an expert on ADHD in women. She talks about mood
regulation and self-esteem with empathy. And she offers hard-won
guidance for women with ADHD, especially moms. The conversation
is honest — and likely to feel familiar to anyone who’s ever
felt like everyday life is too much to handle.


For more on this topic


Listen: She broke the silence on ADHD shame in women (Sari
Solden’s story) 

Listen: She wrote the book on women, shame, and ADHD

Read: ADHD and mood swings



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