ADHD, Hedonism & Dissociation: Katy Smith

I can't even guess the number of times I've told the story about the conversation with a newly diagnosed friend which led to my ADHD discovery. Well, THIS IS THAT FRIEND! I am so excited to share this VERY special in-person interview with the girl who kicked off this whole safari... All aboard the late ADHD discovery roller coaster with the one and only Katy Smith. Katy is 'in fashion', and always fashionably late! :)  Sydney's finest was misdiagnosed with BPD in childhood, but as is often the case, she wasn't told about it until adulthood and the diagnosis didn't fit at all. Suffering a lifetime of masking her ADHD symptoms and battling commonly co-occurring anxiety, depression and disordered eating. Alongside bashing her self esteem to smithereens, the wrecking ball of ADHD destroyed her personal relationships. An ex made her realise she had ADHD, and once diagnosed in 2018 she 'subtly' mentioned her newly discovered condition to the most ADHD person she knew; a person she met and raised hell in Thailand with seven years prior...me! This legend plays an enormous role in ADHDAF Podcast history.THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING KATY! And thank you to Sessionz Services for cleaning up this audio of two excitable fidgeting ADHDers in an echoey kitchen! Trigger Warning: mentions of triggering topics including: depression, anxiety, ED, body dysmorphia, alcohol abuse, mental health struggles,burnout, misdiagnosis, alcoholism, escapism, Covid, health trauma, hairloss and skinpicking. Also contains a lot of swearing and cackling.If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUTAs mentioned in the episode: - Alcohol and drug abuse support HERE- ED support HERE - ADHD Medication Directory for those struggling to access medication during the national medication shortage HERECheck out photos of some of the ridiculous capers referenced in this episode HEREYou can apply to be part of ADHDAF Emporium: an online marketplace championing neurodivergent makers and small creative businesses HEREBrowse the first few handmade items by neurodivergent creatives HERE and read the blog about our first festival HEREYou can support the continuation of this podcast and connect with literally like-minded legends in the Patreon Peer Support CommunityThank you to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2 years!Please sponsor Rosie, Darren and all the other LEGENDS cycling from London to Amsterdam in September to raise funds for ADHDadultUK and ADHD Liberty HEREIf you've enjoyed this episode, please share it with others who would benefit from hearing; hit those stars, or write a review. All help others gain the information and validation shared amidst a global ADHD diagnosis crisis and ADHD medication shortage. We are all in this together.LEOPARD PRINT ARMY! xSupport the show