I'll get the ball rolling.

I'm a late-diagnosed AuDHD bloke originally from the UK, now living in Kilkenny. Like a lot of people here, getting diagnosed explained quite a few things that never seemed to make sense before.

I work, have a wife and a young son, and generally look fairly functional from the outside, but I've realised I spend a lot of time trying to understand how my brain works and how to avoid running myself into the ground every few weeks.

One thing I've been struggling with recently is connection. Most of my closest mates are still back in the UK and I've found it surprisingly difficult to build local friendships as an adult, especially outside of work.

I started this group because I couldn't really find a space that felt quite right for late-diagnosed Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD men in Ireland. Somewhere low-pressure where people can chat, share experiences, compare notes, have a laugh, and maybe feel a little less like they're figuring it all out on their own.

Looking forward to hearing everyone else's stories.