Stories on Self Worth
05/19/20 • 28 min
We are raised to think of all the things we’re not. As ADHDers we hear 20000 more negative comments than our neurotypical peers as children (probably more if we’re farther from societal ideals). We grow up hiding symptoms, apologising for ourselves and enduring school and other systems that don’t work with our differences in mind (including our intersectional identities!). We grow up with a damaged sense of self and low self worth. If we’ve grown up with undiagnosed ADHD, we don’t know what’s going on at all and that can feel even worse.
This episode shares a bit more about growing up and the messages I received about myself, how they shaped my experiences with undiagnosed ADHD, and what I’m trying to do now to be a lot kinder with myself as I explore becoming the person who I truly want to be
What I Learned:
1. Cultivating abundance
2. Looking for evidence
3. Progressive language affirmations
Takeaway tips:
1. Try your own progressive language affirmations:
Even though I’m learning what worthiness looks like for me, I’m still enough
I’m exploring what self worth looks like for me.
Connect with me:
On IG: https://www.instagram.com/theadhdgoodlife
On FB: https://www.facebook.com/adhdgoodlife
Site: https://www.wellnessandwhiteboards.com
Click for my ‘Building Self Worth’ freebie: https://bit.ly/35zfy57
Podcast to explore - on Apple Podcasts:
The Joy Junkie Podcast (with Amy Smith)
Apps I love:
Headspace - guided meditation & sleepscapes
We are raised to think of all the things we’re not. As ADHDers we hear 20000 more negative comments than our neurotypical peers as children (probably more if we’re farther from societal ideals). We grow up hiding symptoms, apologising for ourselves and enduring school and other systems that don’t work with our differences in mind (including our intersectional identities!). We grow up with a damaged sense of self and low self worth. If we’ve grown up with undiagnosed ADHD, we don’t know what’s going on at all and that can feel even worse.
This episode shares a bit more about growing up and the messages I received about myself, how they shaped my experiences with undiagnosed ADHD, and what I’m trying to do now to be a lot kinder with myself as I explore becoming the person who I truly want to be
What I Learned:
1. Cultivating abundance
2. Looking for evidence
3. Progressive language affirmations
Takeaway tips:
1. Try your own progressive language affirmations:
Even though I’m learning what worthiness looks like for me, I’m still enough
I’m exploring what self worth looks like for me.
Connect with me:
On IG: https://www.instagram.com/theadhdgoodlife
On FB: https://www.facebook.com/adhdgoodlife
Site: https://www.wellnessandwhiteboards.com
Click for my ‘Building Self Worth’ freebie: https://bit.ly/35zfy57
Podcast to explore - on Apple Podcasts:
The Joy Junkie Podcast (with Amy Smith)
Apps I love:
Headspace - guided meditation & sleepscapes
Previous Episode
Making Gratitude Work
I have always believed that if I could make a list of all the reasons why I was grateful, then I could just manifest all kinds of self love, money and other things I didn’t have in my life. Then eventually, they would show up in my life and I could truly live like I was grateful. But it's much bigger than that and when done properly and consistently, it really can make a difference. I can tell you, it’s definitely impacted mine. But it’s definitely a mindset that needs to be developed as consistently as possible, and this episode talks about how I’m trying to make this work for my ADHD brain.
Thoughts on Gratitude
- Message we’re told with our ADHD
- Gratitude as an on-going practice
- Gratitude connected to abundance
- Staying in the present
- Looking at all you have in your life now
Takeaway tips
- Bedside Notebook
- Gratitude Jar
- Gratitude 365
Resources:
Connect with me:
On IG: https://www.instagram.com/theadhdgoodlife
On FB: https://www.facebook.com/adhdgoodlife
Site: https://www.wellnessandwhiteboards.com
Click for my ‘Building Self Worth’ freebie: https://bit.ly/35zfy57
Podcasts (on Apple Podcasts)
Mindlove with Melissa Monte
#likeawoman podcast with Rebecca T. Dickson
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Divergent Mind: Book Review
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For people with ADHD, Autistic folx and those with other sensory sensitivities, the sensory impact of Neurodivergent conditions can make our day to day lives even more challenging. Jenara Nerenberg’s new book ‘Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You’ looks at the experiences of neurodivergent womxn and their challenges around sensory sensitivities. In her first book, she shares stories, strategies and tips for all of us and a message of solidarity for all womxn whose voices are stronger when we all support each other. This book is filled with lots of ways that you can design your world in a way that works for you and your sensory needs. It really is a great, easy read.
Connect with me:
On IG @theadhdgoodlife
On FB @adhdgoodlife
Site: www.wellnessandwhiteboards.com
Click for my ‘Building Self Worth’ freebie: https://bit.ly/35zfy57
Just in case you miss out on the giveaway: grab a copy of the book here
Neurodivergent Narratives Podcast - Stories on Self Worth
Transcript
I still remember my first day of kindergarten, I'm walking in with my white mom. And I look around, and there is not a single person that looks like me. And my family looks different from everyone else's. And I can still remember from that point, that difference was not okay. And at four or five years old, I've made my mom go home, I spent the rest of the day on my first day of kindergarten by myself.
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