The path to advocating for my health has been a long one.

Starting with losing weight, demanding my Dr. Address my chronic back pain, which wasn't caused by the weight as that was now gone and the pain was worse.

Following that up with a diagnosis from a chiropractor, which led to treatment, which led to less and less pain.

Following up with a fertility specialist, to address my PCOS.

Trying to address my mental health, medication changes, and dose changes. talk therapy. It was all getting better.

But it still didn't feel right. It felt like there was a piece of the puzzle missing.

Enter learning about ADHD, talking to my mom about ADHD, and her telling me my teacher suspected it and asked her to have me assessed. (She didn't, it's a long story and I don't blame her it was a different time)

I decided to pay out of pocket for an assessment.

Inattentive ADHD and a language-based learning disorder!

I feel so validated that my struggles were just cuz I was lazy or less than my peers. I was starting behind the 8 ball. No wonder I could never keep up.

I have my diagnosis! Now, what do I do with it?

I've made an appointment to talk about changing up my meds.

I don't know what I am trying to accomplish here or how to make this new piece fit into the puzzle that is me.

I am Me, and I am good with ME.

But ME doesn't work so well in an environment made by NT for NT and currently, that's how I need to earn my living. And I no longer find my job interesting, or rewarding.