When You Finally See Yourself Clearly: An ADHD Story (With Inspiration from Alice in Wonderland)

Send us Fan MailIt can feel vulnerable and uncomfortable when you learn something major about yourself and it's all you want to talk about—like, for example, a brand new ADHD diagnosis. Looking back at your life through a new lens is an important part of integration and healing. Steph has always been a huge fan of Alice in Wonderland, and shares her lightbulb moment when she realizes that maybe it's because it was a bit neurologically autobiographical—a "lost" girl trying to find her way back home after stumbling down a rabbit hole. After a month on ADHD meds, Steph talks about how her life has shifted and how she's better able to focus and stay on top of challenging tasks. A big part of diagnosis is tuning into the way your system works—celebrating when things are working well and noticing the things that feel difficult. Steph talks about how she's able now, as an adult, to offer herself compassion in a way she couldn't during her childhood. In this solo episode, Steph shares an update with her ADHD journey, including her progress on medication and some of her strategies for managing symptoms. She talks about how getting a diagnosis sheds light on past experiences through a new lens, and how it's impossible not to look at everything through this new perspective. As a lifelong fan of Alice in Wonderland, Steph talks about her epiphany realizing why exactly she's always been drawn to this story of a daydreamy girl trying to find her way home. Follow Steph's Substack at: https://stephsprenger.substack.com/p/when-you-finally-see-yourself-clearlyWHERE TO FIND US NOWConnect with Stacey🎧 The Next Phase Podcast —  on Apple & Spotify 📸 Instagram: @stacehutsonConnect with Steph🎧 The Peri-Normal Podcaston Apple and Spotify✍️ The Reclamation Eraon Substack📝 MidCircle— a writing community for midlife women📸 Instagram: @stephsprenger