Ask Dr B – about Later In Life Diagnosis, Having Hope & Becoming Successful - 032

Welcome to the thirty-second episode of Harness Your ADHD Power, and the thirteenth "Ask Dr B" Show.   I’m so glad you could join me today for my podcast show. We’ve got a tighter format, hot topics and clear steps to take starting today, so let’s get to it. So many of the adults I work with or dialogue with have been diagnosed later in life. There are many reasons for this and it’s not the end of the world; far from it - it’s the beginning of your new life. Borrowing a phrase from the Foreword to the First Edition of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous - “recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body” is what comes to mind when I think of ADHD and Executive Function Deficits. Many adults have lived or continue to live in a seemingly hopeless state. Many haven’t received a diagnosis yet or any truly useful help, and many feel hopeless; even suicidal at times. I’ve even sat with pre-teens who were feeling so hopeless that they couldn’t focus or study or keep up with their assignments and had all but given up. That is just NOT okay! Not for anyone!! And since our mental health system doesn’t seem to be able to catch up or step up to address this huge problem, then it’s up to you to educate yourself and advocate for yourself and your loved ones as best you can, so that the care that is so desperately needed is received. And that’s all well and good for me to say that, but you might not feel that you are able to do this on your own. I get it. And, I’m going to give you whatever I can here to help. And what about your questions? Did you wake up with any this morning? If so, and you’re looking for answers, consider sending your questions over to me so I can answer them or find the answers for you. I’d love to do that!  Just click here and you can Ask Dr B directly. Just click here if you want to make your needs known to me via the quick little 6-question survey.   To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes.  Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes   Thanks for listening!  Until the next time! Download the Transcript and read through the whole episode, from start to finish. Download the MP3 Audio File and listen to the episode however you like with the audio file.   You'll learn: The importance of really looking for, acknowledging and celebrating your WINS! About Later In Life Diagnosis About Having Hope About Becoming Successful As An Adult Living With ADHD   I've created many different resources of you.  Here's what's available currently: This podcast show, Harness Your ADHD Power, which currently releases two episodes per week, on Mondays and Thursdays. The Harness Your ADHD Power Community on Facebook. With listeners in many parts of the world, I created a space were we can all come together to exchange ideas, talk about challenges and get answers as well. Please friend me on Facebook and then come and join our community with other like-minded adults making this journey. Live videos on my Facebook page, ADDventures in Achievement, because many of you enjoy watching videos as well as listening to podcasts. So three times per week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I go live and answer questions in an Ask Dr B format. A free video and e-book about getting your ADHD needs met from mental health professionals A free tips e-book on decision-making, since life’s filled with making decisions ADDventures in Achievement, my innovative online coaching and educational program. After 30+ years of working 1:1 with adults with ADHD and hearing from many who wanted to work with me that they couldn’t afford to do so for any meaningful period of time, I worked out a solution. Because the program includes lots of 1:1 work, I limit enrollment to ensure the success of all current students. New enrollment opens again on August 15th so get on the Waitlist if you want to receive additional information before the 15th to know if this might be right for you.   A Favorite Quote: Oprah Winfrey said, “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” The question I have for you at this point of our journey together is “Are you celebrating and praising yourself everyday? And if you haven’t been, are you willing to start right now?” It’s a small difference you can make, that can make the difference for a lifetime.