ADHD Late Diagnosis, Perimenopause & Why Your Brain Isn't Broken — with Laura from ADHD AF

Got your ADHD diagnosis late and suddenly your whole life made sense? Same. This week on Keeping It Real, I'm joined by Laura — founder of ADHD AF Plus Charity (ADHD As Females) — and we are not holding back.Laura was diagnosed at 38 after three years on the NHS waiting list. She went private, got answers in three months, and turned that unfairness into action — building a charity that ran 80 free peer support groups in its first year across Scotland, England, and Wales.We cover:— What it feels like to be undiagnosed ADHD in a world built for neurotypical people — Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) — and Laura's genius reframe: "Really F*cking Daydreams" — The two faces of ADHD burnout: Laura's slow drain vs. my "God Mode" hyper-focus crash — Perimenopause and why it destroys your ADHD coping strategies (oestrogen drops are no joke) — HRT, hormones, and what's actually helping — Self-medicating, dopamine-seeking, eating disorders, and body-focused repetitive behaviours — the stuff nobody puts in a leafletIf you're a woman who's been told she's too much, too emotional, or just can't get it together — this one's for you.🔗 Find Laura & ADHD AF Plus Charity: https://www.instagram.com/adhdafpodcast