I was diagnosed with ADHD in 2025, when I was 60.
By then, I’d spent more than 30 years working in demanding roles, including bid management. I could manage complex projects and meet difficult deadlines, while struggling with everyday things that seemed straightforward for other people.
For a long time, I judged myself for that difference. I knew I was capable, so I couldn’t understand why some things were so difficult.
Diagnosis gave me a different way of looking at those experiences. I’m still working through what that means, including recognising how much effort went into appearing to cope.
I’m particularly interested in the experiences of women whose ADHD has gone unrecognised until midlife, and how hormonal changes can complicate an already confusing picture. My own experience includes surgical menopause.
I’m now an ICF ACC coach, and I enjoy helping people explore their experiences with curiosity and less judgement. Alongside that work, I want to contribute to greater understanding of ADHD, particularly in workplaces and among women who have spent years wondering why life feels so difficult.
As an ADHD UK Ambassador, I hope to share my experience, support the charity’s fundraising and help people find information and support. There is still so much misunderstanding about ADHD. I’d like to be part of changing that.