Late diagnosed autistic female with ADHD navigating life as a square peg.
For many, misdiagnosis and self-doubt go arm-in-arm together. They did for me and I bet they do for you too. Growing up, self-doubt was a casual friend on my shoulder, whispering sour nothings like ‘Are you sure you want to do that? Failing is so embarrassing’ and ‘Do you really think that’s good?’. It’s meant … Read more
5 useful questions to ask if you suspect mental health misdiagnosis* It was my autistic counsellor who first thought I’d been misdiagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and suggested that I was autistic with ADHD. After seven years of seeing me, she got to know me better than I knew myself. That’s why I trusted … Read more
In this blog post, I talk about 3 essential BPD blogs to inspire you when researching BPD. When you’re first diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you’re thirsty for information. You want to inhale as much as you can to help understand yourself and your new condition better. That’s exactly what I did and is … Read more