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Just two more chapters, and my book Fu@k Stigma will finally be a real thing—it will no longer just exist in my head. Soon, the words, experiences, and ideas I’ve been holding onto will have a life of their own, ready to reach others who need them. 😊😊😊😊#MentalHealth #Addiction #ADHD #ADHDInGirls #Anxiety #Depression #Neurodiversity

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I know self advocacy can be challenging for some people it was for me and still is sometimes so here are a few tips to help I've found helpful.

Self-Advocacy Isn’t Easy When You Have ADHD—Here’s How to Start 💪

Advocating for yourself can feel exhausting when your brain doesn’t always follow the rules. ADHD can make organizing your thoughts, remembering key points, or pushing back feel impossible—but standing up for yourself is one of the most powerful tools you have.

✨ Start Small
You don’t have to tackle everything at once. Pick one area—work, school, or relationships—where you need your voice heard, and focus there first.

📝 Write It Down
Your brain can get overwhelmed in the moment. Draft what you want to say beforehand. Bullet points help keep your key messages clear.

🤝 Use Your Support System
Friends, mentors, or ADHD communities can help you prepare, role-play conversations, or remind you of your rights and needs.

🌱 Build a Healthy Support System
Healthy support means people who:
• Listen without judgment
• Respect your decisions
• Offer guidance when asked
• Celebrate your progress

🚫 Unhealthy support often:
• Dismiss your experiences
• Pressure you to act against your needs
• Take control of your choices

⚠️ Be Aware of Misinformation
ADHD myths are everywhere—people may think you’re lazy or not trying hard enough. Learn the facts, rely on credible sources, and correct misinformation calmly.

💖 Practice Self-Compassion
You might stumble, forget, or get frustrated—and that’s okay. Every attempt is a step toward asserting your needs.

🌟 Leverage Your Strengths
Your creativity, curiosity, and ability to think outside the box are powerful advocacy tools. Highlight them when making your case.

Self-advocacy isn’t a single moment—it’s a practice. With time, preparation, accurate information, and a healthy support system, it becomes less scary and more empowering. You deserve to be heard, understood, and accommodated. 💛

It says ADHD on it’s because I put it in an article on Self advocacy but also be applied to any challenge or situation not just ADHD

#ADHD #ADHDInGirls #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #AddictionRecovery

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Hope you always know your worth
Though I know that life can hurt
Hope you know that you can turn to each other
Hope you learn to trust your voice
Make mistakes and make some noise
Hope you never lose your joy or your hunger

Sometimes life can feel unfair
Broken hearts you can't repair
Sometimes you might be scared that no one gets you
It's not easy being brave when tears are falling down your face
But that's how you'll find your strength, so I'll let you

Someday friends might turn their backs
Falling leaves might hide your path
You'll try hard, might come in last
Yeah, but just around the corner
You'll move mountains, you'll make waves
You'll be fearless, you'll be brave
There'll be nothing you can't face

Hope you always know your worth
Though I know that life can hurt
Hope you know that you can turn to each other
Hope the road ahead is clear

(From Rachel Platten’s “Girls”) 🎶🎵🎧

#artastherapy #Music #Lyrics #Autism #ADHD #ADHDInGirls #AutismInGirls #Trauma #relationaltrauma #Anxiety #MightyTogether

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To all the ADHD-ERS out there Happy ADHD Awareness Month. How can you advocate for yourself this month and every month. Personally I advocate for myself by no longer letting stigma dictate the way I treat my #ADHD and talk about it #ADHDInGirls #Neurodiversity

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I decided after a year of not being in my best of shape to treat myself and get an iPhone 16 :) it's good to do good things for yourself sometimes #ADHD #ADHDInGirls #Neurodiversity #Anxiety #Depression #Selfcare

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After changing my Adhd medication in July after struggling for 2 years with my adherence my new meds are actually working better :) #ADHD #ADHDInGirls #Neurodiversity

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Let’s do another ice question this week just because

What’s one thing you can do for self-care in tough moments that’s within your own sphere of control? For me, it’s using my Clarity app and reminding myself that other people’s beliefs, actions, and attitudes belong to them—not me. If they can’t see my effort, that’s on them, not on me.

And it’s not about pretending frustration doesn’t exist or acting like challenges don’t get to me. It’s about acknowledging those moments, seeing them for what they are, and accepting them as part of being human. Once I do that, I can choose how to respond instead of letting the moment control me. #ADHD #MentalHealth #ADHDInGirls #BipolarDepression #Depression #Addiction #Anxiety #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Neurodiversity

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Another late DX-er

Heya! Im Boxofbutterflies 🦋 —the way my brain has been described. 😏 I just got diagnosed with ADHD and I’m 39. My entire life I’ve been fighting hard and had no idea. Was completely missed as a kid in the middle of trauma. Anyway, I have a really amazing friend on here (for her own reasons) who has encouraged me to join by her own bravery. So hi! #LateDiagnosis #ADHD #ADHDInGirls #overwhelmed

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A quote from the book I am writing on stigma and why it should never be a competition between lived and clinical experiences. This book is hard to write because of memories I have to reprocess the end result is starting to look really good:) #ADHD #ADHDInGirls #Anxiety #Depression #Addiction #Neurodiversity

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