🎙️ Episode 1 – Bloody Hell… I Think I’m ADHD!

In this first episode, I share what it’s been like to realise—possibly way too late—that I might have ADHD.

It’s not a polished or expert story. It’s just me, trying to make sense of what’s been a weird, emotional, and sometimes unexpectedly funny in-between stage: after the “could this be ADHD?” moment, but before any kind of formal diagnosis.

Some people say you shouldn’t talk about ADHD until it’s confirmed. I get that. But this podcast isn’t about answers—it’s about the messy middle. The confusion, the overthinking, the “wait... has it always been like this?” kind of stuff. That’s where I’m at. And if you’re somewhere similar, maybe this makes you feel a little less alone.

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🪶 Acknowledgement of Country

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Wallamattegal Clan of the Dharug Nation. I pay respect to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening. I acknowledge the strength and resilience of the oldest surviving culture on Earth, whose knowledge systems offer powerful ways of understanding the world—including the many ways minds can work.

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💡 Recognition of Lived Experience

If you’ve ever been called lazy, difficult, too sensitive, too much—or just felt like you didn’t quite fit—your story matters. This podcast is about finding language for experiences that never quite made sense until now, and maybe laughing a little along the way.

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🧠 The Straw That Broke the Camel’s Brain

A stressful moment at an international airport became the final nudge—the moment I couldn’t explain away anymore. Executive dysfunction showed up loud and clear, and for once, I noticed.

“In that moment, my brain picked the wrong emergency. It always has.”

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👟 The Suede Saga

One small scuff on a shoe. Two months of YouTube tutorials, indecision, and accidental destruction. I didn’t mean to turn it into a saga—but welcome to my brain.

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“Have you ever felt like you don’t belong...?”

I talk about shame, pressure, and trying to hold it all together on the outside—even when things inside feel like a constant scramble.

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💌 Want to Share Something?

Got a story, question, or just want to connect?

📬 Email: adhdcomelately@gmail.com

No pressure. This is a slow, bite-sized podcast that comes out when I’ve got something to say.

Feel free to subscribe or share it with someone who might relate.

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🔜 Coming Up in Episode 2: Screen Time

I’ll be looking at the ADHD screening tool (the ASRS-v1.1), and reflecting on how it landed for me. Helpful? Misleading? A little of both?

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🧠 ADHD & Mental Health Support (Australia)

ADHD Support Australia

Resources, community, and webinars

🌐 adhdsupportaustralia.com.au | 📧 info@adhdsupportaustralia.com.au

ADHD Foundation Australia

Support, advocacy, and helpline

🌐 adhdfoundation.org.au | 📞 1300 39 39 19

ADHD Australia

National directory and support info

🌐 adhdaustralia.org.au

Beyond Blue – Mental health support

🌐 beyondblue.org.au | 📞 1300 22 4636

Lifeline – 24/7 crisis support

🌐 lifeline.org.au | 📞 13 11 14 | 💬 Text: 0477 13 11 14

SANE Australia – Support for complex mental health

🌐 sane.org | 📞 1800 187 263

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Thanks for listening. No expert advice here—just a bit of lived experience, shared in case it helps someone else feel a bit more seen.

Rn