Unmasked: My ADHD Awakening — Part 3 Rebuilding from Truth
When the psychiatrist confirmed my ADHD diagnosis, I thought that was the finish line ……. the moment everything would fall into place.
In reality, it was only the beginning.
Because once you know, you can’t unknow.
The mask that helped you survive no longer fits, but living without it feels raw and uncertain.
For months, I felt like I was rebuilding my life from the inside out …….. one small act of understanding at a time.
From Overwhelm to Awareness
The real change started quietly ……… not with a new routine, or more strategies, but with recognising myself….. self-awareness.
I gradually began to notice how my energy ebbed and flowed throughout the day. How noise, clutter, or pressure instantly dysregulated my nervous system. How certain people or environments left me feeling either expansive or completely drained.
I began to see my ‘inconsistency’ for what it really was ……. my body communicating its limits.
That realisation changed everything.
I stopped forcing myself to work against my natural rhythm and began moving with it — not against it.
Instead of battling to stay focused, I created micro-routines that supported how my brain functions best, for example, shorter bursts of deep work, longer recovery windows, and regular resets throughout the day.
And perhaps most importantly, I began to rest without guilt.
Letting Go of the Shame Story
The one who overcompensated, over-apologised, and over-delivered.
The one who thought productivity equalled worth.
The one who confused busyness with belonging.
For years, I lived in a constant loop of self-blame, 'Why can’t I keep up? Why do I always mess things up? Why can’t I focus like everyone else?'
However, I now realise that my so-called ‘flaws’ were actually survival strategies.
I was not lazy. I was exhausted.
I was not inconsistent. I was dysregulated.
I was not broken. I was misread.
Learning to show compassion toward those parts of myself has been one of the most profound acts of healing.
Reconnecting Mind, Body, and Soul
Once I began working 'with' my brain, I could finally hear my body — and my intuition — again.
My routines now look very different.
I check in with my body each morning before opening my laptop.
I pause for breathwork or movement when I feel the tension building.
I eat in ways that support my focus and energy rather than spike and crash it.
And I give myself permission to pause when my system says, 'enough.'
Over time, these small changes rebuilt not just my focus...... but also my self-trust.
Through this process, I rediscovered joy, creativity, and calm. My nervous system became my compass, not my enemy. And the woman who once lived in constant fight-or-flight mode began to feel grounded, energised, and at peace in her own skin.
What Thriving Looks Like Now
Today, thriving does not mean perfect focus or endless motivation.
It means living in alignment with my own rhythm.
It means showing up as my whole self, ADHD and all — without apology.
It means no longer chasing who I think I ‘should’ be and instead honouring who I truly am.
That is what I now help other women discover — the freedom that comes when you stop fighting your wiring and start flowing with it.
Because ADHD doesn’t have to be your downfall.
When understood and supported, it becomes your greatest teacher — guiding you back to yourself.
A Final Reflection
If you have seen yourself somewhere in my story, I want you to know this:
There is nothing wrong with you. You have just been trying to thrive in systems that were never built for your brilliance.
Your journey toward clarity and calm does not start with doing more ..... it starts with understanding yourself more deeply.
That’s exactly what I help women rediscover through The 30-day ADHD Reset Sprint and my 1:1 coaching.
Together, we create space for calm, clarity, and real alignment — no pressure, no perfection, just truth.
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