Imposter syndrome after a lifetime of hacking her ADHD (Debbie Reber’s story)

Debbie Reber — author, podcast host, and founder of Tilt
Parenting — shares her unexpected journey of discovering her
ADHD as an adult. She talks about the imposter syndrome that came
with it, especially after years of writing about executive
function and advocating for neurodivergent kids.


Debbie explains how being extremely organized her whole
life — hacking her ADHD without realizing it — kept her
from seeing the signs sooner. She reflects on believing she
“should” be someone who has natural balance, feels accomplished
every day, and can simply unwind at night.


She also opens up about growing up as the class clown, being told
she was too loud, and how therapy is helping her untangle those
early messages and better understand herself.


For more on this topic: 


ADHD and imposter syndrome in women

Personal story: What I do when imposter syndrome creeps
in 

Check out Debbie’s books, including Differently Wired: The
Parent’s Guide to Raising an Atypical Child



For a transcript and more resources, visit ADHD Aha! on
Understood.org. You can also email us at adhdaha@understood.org


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