Victoria Richards was labelled 'scatty' at school and struggled to hold down a job
Victoria Richards was labelled as 'scatty' at school. But being diagnosed with ADHD aged 42 was a pivotal moment in her lifeVictoria Richards struggled her way through life, making mistakes and being labelled 'scatty' for as long as she can remember, but being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderHere, Victoria shares her experience of being diagnosed with the condition in her 40s and how she's learned to happily embrace her whole self.
The label 'scatty' was firmly attached to me during these school years and followed me well into adulthood. My teachers despaired and my reports all echoed the same tired sentiment:"Victoria could do better if she would only apply herself." The art room at school was my solace. The only place I applied myself wholeheartedly and achieved success.'Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition that affects people's behaviour.
After graduation I found work life very difficult. I trod water for years as an insurance underwriter, stagnant and frustrated. Even in this low-paid role I was floundering; the same distracted work ethic. I was constantly making mistakes, I was anxious and increasingly ashamed of my ineptitude and life became increasingly difficult.My home life was also in disarray.
Jump forward to August 2019 and I was sitting in the lobby of a hotel with my mother. We had just spent a relaxing spa weekend together. I was reading the Sunday magazines and started to read an article about a woman in her 40s who had just received a diagnosis for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder . It was a pivotal moment in my life and one that I'll never forget. The penny dropped and I finally had an answer...
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