What does being a High Functioning Adult with ADHD actually mean? It certainly doesn't always feel like I'm high functioning, or even functioning at all.

Join me as I explore my personal journey with a late ADHD diagnosis, discussing the signs I missed throughout my life and the challenges and triumphs that come with being a 'high functioning' adult with ADHD. From impulsive decisions to financial struggles, let's delve into the impact ADHD has had and how I've managed to overcome the guilt and shame associated with it.

Share your thoughts on whether 'high functioning' is just a label or a testament to our resilience.

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When I was in my 30s I thought 50 was ancient and it seemed such a long way away, In my 20s I thought I had life all figured out and the 'older generation' knew nothing, I'm 58 now and boy how wrong I was. My 50s have been my favourite decade because I've been able to simplify my life and quit some things that just weren't serving me anymore. So in this episode I'm sharing some of the things I've quit since turning 50. Some are funny, some practical some quite serious but they've all helped me to feel much happier in my 50s than any other time in my life.

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The perimenopause/menopause transition can sap your confidence and leave you feeling scared and helpless. I know, because I've been there. I call this the 'Messy Middle'.

But thankfully there are things you can do to help and in this episode of the Generation Exceptional Podcast I'm sharing 3 things you can do immediately to help yourself.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:40 - Why Listen to Me? My Menopause Story

02:58 - What is the Messy Middle

05:22 - Accepting and Acknowledging What's Going On in Perimenopause

13:23 - Forewarned is Forearmed - Arming Up for The Big Changes

18:10 - Self Advocacy As You Go through the Messy Middle