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14/02/2024 - CADDAC Team

The Grief of ADHD by Lisa

I always grew up feeling like I never quite belonged no matter who I was with or what activities I was doing. I could be in a crowded room and would often still feel completely alone. Sometimes I felt I struggled to truly connect with people. I often w

30/01/2024 - CADDAC Team

Navigating ADHD & Unleashing My Potential by Senka

From the tender age of 7, I felt like an outsider in every facet of life - at home, with friends, in school, and even at work. Through my formative years and into young adulthood, I grappled with a general sense of not belonging, struggling beneath the

02/01/2024 - CADDAC Team

Navigating ADHD: A Personal and Professional Journey by Brenda

Hello CADDAC Community, I’m Brenda Logan, a counselling therapist and registered nurse, and I’d like to share my story with you. It's a story about living with ADHD and insomnia, about the challenges and triumphs, and the power of support and understan

11/10/2023 - CADDAC Team

The Mental Health Risks of Downplaying ADHD by Denise

I’m writing this from a combination of both professional and personal experience. I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, my partner also has ADHD, and together we have two young children who have also been recently diagnosed with ADHD. I’m a registered

02/10/2023 - CADDAC Team

Discovering me after diagnosis at 36 by Danielle

As early as I can remember I never really felt like I fit in, like I was somehow different from my peers.I never understood why things seemed to come easily to others, but never to me. From time management and emotional regulation, to my messy room, I

13/09/2023 - CADDAC Team

Too many tabs... by Kimberly

When I was a child, I was often referred to as a daydreamer. I would often zone out or stare off into space. No one was concerned however, because I was always a strong student and did well with minimal effort. As I got older and things required studyi