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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 37 MIN

Episode 3. Melissa's story-Late ADHD Diagnosis: – Grief, Relief & Being Missed

from HEARD. The Conversations – Real Women, Real Stories. · host HEARD. Studio

This week on the HEARD. podcast, Sarah speaks to Melissa about what it’s really like to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life.They talk about the moment everything started to make sense, the grief and relief that can come with a late diagnosis, and the quiet ways ADHD can impact your confidence, relationships, work, and identity over the years without you even realising.This episode is about being missed, being misunderstood, masking, burnout, and the journey back to yourself once you finally have the words for why you’ve always felt a bit different.If you were diagnosed later in life, or you’re wondering if you might have ADHD, this episode will feel very familiar.You are not alone. It was never just you.HEARD. is a global community for women diagnosed with ADHD later in life.Find us here:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1459320574648594/

This week on the HEARD. podcast, Sarah speaks to Melissa about what it’s really like to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life.They talk about the moment everything started to make sense, the grief and relief that can come with a late diagnosis, and the quiet ways ADHD can impact your confidence, relationships, work, and identity over the years without you even realising.This episode is about being missed, being misunderstood, masking, burnout, and the journey back to yourself once you finally have the words for why you’ve always felt a bit different.If you were diagnosed later in life, or you’re wondering if you might have ADHD, this episode will feel very familiar.You are not alone. It was never just you.HEARD. is a global community for women diagnosed with ADHD later in life.Find us here:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1459320574648594/

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