Suzi Ruffell: ADHD, Dyslexia and Comedy

I’m so excited to have the LEGENDARY Comedian & Author Suzi Ruffell hop aboard the late ADHD discovery rollercoaster this week! Despite being diagnosed with Dyslexia as a child, Suzi’s ADHD went undiscovered until very recently. Labelled ‘hyper’ as a child, Suzi found school really difficult, which inevitably led to truancy, which is common for many of us unidentified ADHDers. Suzi has noticed many female Comedians also just discovering their Neurodivergence… could it be the traits of the condition itself, or the result of a lifetime of ADHD going undetected and unsupported that has led so many like her to the profession? Whatever the case I am so grateful to Suzi for giving her time and voice to this platform to help raise crucial ADHD Awareness amidst a global crisis! TRIGGER WARNING: Contains swearing and some triggering topics such as self sabotage, depression, anxiety, self esteem struggles, RSD, masking, truency,relationship struggles. If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT If ADHD has ever made you feel Alienated join us for the last two ADHD AF Alien Nation shows in Margate & Brighton, raising ADHD Awareness and connecting local ADHDers. Where an ADHD Seminar meets Bingo, Karaoke and Cabaret, Tragedy meets Comedy and ADHD Adults meet each other TICKETS HERE Find out more about ADHDAF Live Events HERE I would love to CONNECT ONLINE in the Peer Support Community: PLANET ADHDAF for Zoom Blethers, Body Doubling, Accountability Pod Meetings, Self Care Club Meetings, Blogs, Vlogs, Behind The Scenes Content, Exclusives, First Dibs and Discounts on ADHDAF Accessories & Apparel, Meet-ups and MORE... I hope to chat to you over Zoom or on Discord soon! JOIN UP HERE or GRAB TICKETS HERE Apply to be part of ADHDAF Emporium: an online marketplace supporting neurodivergent makers and small creative businesses HERE SO GRATEFUL to Sessionz for his incredible Audio services and an enormous THANK YOU to the Planet ADHDAF Community Members for keeping this Podcast going for 2 YEARS so that other like-minded legends can benefit from these crucial conversations! I hope to chat to you ONLINE or AT A LIVE SHOW very soon SELF DIAGNOSIS IS VALID & ADHD IS REAL. Big love Laura Support the show