The crybaby, the glass child, and the cost of not knowing

Em and Elliott talk about what ADHD looked like before they knew it was ADHD. The masking, the shame messaging, the cost of not knowing. And why Em finally stopped blaming her parents for things that might not have been parenting at all.This is part 1 of a 3-part series on ADHD through the lifespan: childhood, adulthood, and parenting neurodivergent kids.In this episode:The "crybaby" realizationHigh-achieving maskersThe glass childWhat masking looked likeThe cost of not knowingWhat they wish adults had understoodThe ongoing unlearningKey insight: You can't out-parent neurodivergence. Even with all the knowledge and 504 plans, struggles still exist.Next episode: Part 2 - What ADHD looks like now as adultsthecauldronpod.com@thecauldronpodInterested in a collab? Email us!Media kit