I’m curious how old you were when you were diagnosed. I was in my 50s.

Consistency & Follow-Through - Showed up to every single session, twice a week, for 6 weeks straight - Completed all 5 worksheets - Maintained daily check-ins even on your worst days (depression, anxiety, cold, pain) - Did all of this while in a depression and anxiety streak, switching medications, and fighting a persistent cold ADHD Acceptance & Identity - Went from hiding your ADHD behind masks for decades to realizing you'd never actually accepted it - Dropped the mask and felt more free, not broken - Shifted from "I always fail everything, I give up too fast" to "I can change, I can improve, I should be proud of myself" - Decided to use your "incredible talents to do good instead of keeping them hidden" Phone & Screen Behavior - Changed your relationship with your phone (one of your Big Rocks) - "No Screentime at Night" became one of your most consistent habits - Started eating breakfast before opening your phone Sleep Hygiene - Bought all the sleep tools Jim recommended - Built consistent habits: early bedtime, no late caffeine, no screens at night - Started tracking sleep with Whoop for real data - Melatonin, magnesium, and bedtime routines in place Daily Mindset Practices - Gratitude practice became a near-daily habit - Affirmations nearly every single day - Meditation added and maintained consistently - Positive mindset tracked and chosen intentionally Physical Movement - Built a daily yoga practice (from no training at all to consistent yoga) - Added regular walks - Added cardio on some days - Did all of this despite fibromyalgia, back pain, and knee arthritis Nutrition - Intermittent fasting adopted - No late caffeine became consistent - Home-cooked meals regularly - Supplements taken daily - More vegetables and healthier eating patterns Emotional Regulation - Named your inner critic ("Mom's Voice") and learned to separate it from yourself - Gained a 3-minute Comeback Protocol for spirals - Can now "put words to my feelings" (you named that as a small win) - Learned that scrolling and candy are numbing, not the real problem - Understand your Circle of Control vs. what you can't control

I currently don’t work due to anxiety and depression. I am totally on my own here in Norfolk UK so am hoping to move closer to family. I spend most of my time procrastinating (in and out of bed), listening to podcasts, and to top it off, a bit more procrastinating. My main hobby is procrastinating about decluttering a whole load of my belongings so that I can move to a tiny flat 🫣 I’m hoping ADHD Harmony will teach me how to stop blooming procrastinating!!

I am curious to know how many of us in the group have been formally diagnosed and how many have self-diagnosed through research etc. I am here because of something a friend said three months ago..... and once the seed was planted in my brain my curiosity took over, I did some research, joined a few Facebook groups and here I am. Self-diagnosed and weirdly enjoying the self-exploration. If you are happy to share how you got here, please leave a thumbs up emoji for an official diagnosis or a comment on what led you to a self-diagnosis. I for one am very curious to know :)