I Thought I Was Fine… Until I Wasn’t | Ep 12 - part 2

This is the part people don’t always see.Growing up… coping… doing “fine”.Until one day, you realise you weren’t.In this episode of Different Is Normal, Emily shares what it was like growing up without a diagnosis — and what happens when the expectations increase but the support disappears.We talk about:• growing up alongside a sibling with significant needs• being the “capable one” — and what that actually means• why school can feel manageable… until it isn’t• what happens when support fades in high school and adulthood• the pressure to succeed when you’re expected to cope• becoming a parent and seeing things differently• why so many people aren’t diagnosed until laterThis episode is about something many people recognise:You weren’t “fine”.You just learned how to survive.This isn’t theory.It’s real life.Real reflection.And the moment things start to make sense.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Finding a Common Language00:41 Growing Up Without a Diagnosis03:00 Living Alongside Complex Needs06:04 When Support Falls Away09:32 Becoming a Parent13:27 Understanding the Brain Differently16:19 Why This Podcast Exists18:34 The Power of Community20:54 Leaving the World Better🔗 MORE FROM USWatch more episodes here:https://www.youtube.com/@differentisnormal💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATIONDid you ever feel like you were coping… but something still didn’t fit?#neurodiversity #adhd #autism #parenting #differentisnormal