29. "What part of my PERSONALITY is ME, and what part is my ADHD?!" 🤔

Hi gorgeous besties! In today’s episode: Tara's suitcase game is stronggg, Grace is always real but is getting realllly real about her ADHD.DIVERGENT DILEMMA:A beautiful trans listener asks "I was wondering if being assigned female at birth is one of the reasons why I was diagnosed late? And if you think that transgender men usually have female ADHD?" We discuss ADHD intersectionality, the interplay between nature and nurtureWhether there any biological underpinnings of ADHD in women?Whether certain ADHD traits are more likely to appear in AFAB peopleHow to separate ADHD traits/symptoms from our personalities? "What is me and what is my ADHD?"IREGGY SEGGY:We try to alleviate our impulse purchase guilt by comparing reddit confessions 🫠 - Kayaks, boats, houses, Nutella jars the size of a newborn infant... if you can think of it, someone has impulse purchased it.RECOMMENDATIONS:• Tara recommends Sally Rooney's book Intermezzo; neurodivergent themes, awkward tensions - what more could you want? 📚• Grace recommends a new Japanese reality show on Netflix called 'The Boyfriend,' an understated but GORGEOUS series that she is addicted to 👨‍❤️‍👨We hope you enjoyyyy and we will be back in your ears next THURSDAY babes!👂🎧All our love, Tara & Grace xx(don’t RSD plz, or we will be so so mad)----------------------------🦋 WANT MORE ADHD BESTIES? JOIN OUR PATRE0N COMMUNITY for subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and so much more!Find us on socials (so it's not just our husbands commenting 👨‍🦲👨‍🦱)🌈 IG @adhdbestiespodcast🌈 TikTok @adhdbestiespodcast❗️ SUBMIT your Divergent Dilemma for us to read on the podcast: https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/  (you can stay anon if you like!)Music by VocalistaKeywords: ADHD women’s podcast, ADHD for women, AuDHD in women, ADHD support for women, autistic ADHD, ADHD empowerment, ADHD tips for women, ADHD self-care, ADHD strategies for women, neurodivergent women’s experiences, ADHD mental health for women, ADHD personal stories, ADHD late diagnosis, ADHD focus tips, ADHD executive functioning, ADHD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), ADHD coping strategies, ADHD and motherhood, ADHD treatment for women, women’s ADHD podcast, ADHD medication for women, ADHD wellness for women, ADHD community for women, women with ADHD support, ADHD resources for women, ADHD and anxiety in women, ADHD podcast for neurodivergent women.