Further. More
For women whose lives aren’t going quite the way they planned. Through an ADHD diagnosis, marriage break up, parenting struggles or the realisation that the version of you the world sees is no longer the version you want to be.
Anita Carr - storyteller, truth spiller and certified expert in turning chaos into clarity hosts Further. More, a podcast about starting over, rewriting your story and finding joy, even in the messy middle.
We talk identity shifts, ADHD, relationships, motherhood and what it takes to blow up the life that no longer fits - and build something better.
So if you’ve ever felt untethered, unseen or like you’ve lost your way, this space is for you. Because going back isn’t an option. The only way is further… and more.
Further. More
An ADHD diagnosis gave me an identity crisis
⭐️ I wasn’t sure what part was ADHD and what part was me? ⭐️
A diagnosis of any kind can throw us. For me, an ADHD diagnosis questioned my reality of who I was and the role my ADHD played in shaping my personality, or were they one on the same? I really didn’t know.
In today's episode, we explore what ADHD is, how it can create an identity crisis and what helped me embrace the ADHD in me:
🔥Knowing what works for you
🔥Sensory Profile
🔥Acceptance
🌱 RESOURCES
Von Willebrand Disease is a genetic bleeding disorder.
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, caused by a deficiency or defect in von Willebrand factor (VWF), a protein crucial for blood clotting. Symptoms include easy bruising, prolonged bleeding from cuts, heavy or long menstrual periods, and frequent nosebleeds. Diagnosis is made through special blood tests, and treatment varies depending on the type and severity, ranging from medicines and hormones to simply monitoring symptom
https://www.bleeding.org/bleeding-disorders-a-z/types/von-willebrand-disease
I understand ADHD as having less neurotransmitters than a neurotypical person which means we don’t make enough or it or it’s not delivered effectively. This is my personal understanding but there are plenty of other more detailed and scientific, explanations that are really interesting.
If you want to look into it more, here are few links I’ve found useful.
The Attention Deficit Association explains the differences in an ADHD brain and a neurotypical brain. https://add.org/adhd-brain/
https://www.mentalhealthacademy.com.au/blog/adhd-vs-neurotypical-brains-implications-for-therapists
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