S2E7: ADHD, Autism and Mental Health: The Cost of “Why Can’t You Just?”
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S2E7: ADHD, Autism and Mental Health: The Cost of “Why Can’t You Just?”
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Kathleen Helm had never pictured themselves retiring. When the thought of a future in Italy appeared one day, they realised how much had changed: for the first time, a future felt imaginable.
In this episode, Jannine and Kathleen talk honestly about the mental health impact of growing up neurodivergent in a world that keeps asking, “Why can’t you just?” They discuss suicidal thoughts and survival, but also what helped them move towards a life they wanted to live.
The conversation takes in ADHD, autism, chronic boredom, the difference between capability and capacity, and the shame that can follow years of being misunderstood. They explore how coaching, community and understanding your own needs can help you accept praise, set boundaries and stop saying yes when you have nothing left to give.
Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicidal thoughts, psychological distress and difficult childhood experiences.
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