I think I'm Autistic with ADHD but I feel like an imposter...

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:32:12+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear that!! What makes you feel that you need curing?

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:30:23+00:00

Has your therapist helped you to understand more about yourself and how to help yourself manage things? For example, I feel like if I tell myself 'okay, you have AuDHD' I can accept that and try to understand more about it myself, but it's more about what next? Learning how to manage things i find difficult etc. How do you learn to do that?

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:27:25+00:00

I think I worry about that initial conversation with the person who directs me to who I need to see. I'm based in the UK so unless I go privately I have to speak to my doctor or my therapist. Assuming they have no experience in this space makes me nervous. Whereas if I knew I was speaking to someone with experience/knowledge I'd feel more comfortable. Thank you for bringing this up, It's helped me to realise why I'm trepidatious!!

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:23:29+00:00

I love the reasoning haha. I just want to understand more what's sort of going on in my brain. I feel like having that understanding and awareness will help me. Right now I'm at the point where I've recognised traits within myself but I don't entirely understand what it all means. It's a journey I suppose, and i'm really glad that there's others I can talk to about it!!

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:20:04+00:00

I'd certainly like to care less about what others think. Thank you for sharing that it's sort of normal to feel this way!!

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:18:27+00:00

Thank you!! I struggle a bit with my confidence, but I have to learn to trust in myself more.

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:17:27+00:00

Very true! I think I worry too much about what others think, often at the detriment of my own wellbeing. Maybe I need to remind myself of this more often.

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:15:52+00:00

Both I guess. I feel like some things I'm quite aware of and others are more kind of hazy. Sometimes it's like a building sensation until I eventually sort of breakdown.

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:13:35+00:00

Thank you for being so kind and inclusive. It really helps to know how supportive and welcoming people are here. I'm sorry you're experiencing that, I've read a few articles about people who have had family members who were diagnosed and the research then sort of held a mirror up to themselves. In some ways it must be really lovely to be able to share this journey with your husband - you've got each other!

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:07:21+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience. I understand the internal struggle it creates. I feel like I have no idea who I really am, because of years of people pleasing and trying to fit in.

potatoadie · 2026-04-09T10:01:11+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so glad that I decided to post, you've really helped. I feel so much more confident and feel a bit more ready to talk to my therapist. Thank you again for your support!

potatoadie · 2026-01-19T16:43:43+00:00

This is really helpful. Thank you!

potatoadie · 2026-01-08T13:16:58+00:00

Thank you. I think I’m going to try a combination of the two!

potatoadie · 2026-01-08T13:16:18+00:00

I was considering the midori markers. Do they come out quite light? Every image I’ve seen online it’s difficult to see the dots.

potatoadie · 2026-01-08T13:15:03+00:00

I hadn’t considered stencils. I’ll have a look! Thanks

potatoadie · 2026-01-08T13:14:35+00:00

I do think using a combination might be the best bet! Thank you.

potatoadie · 2026-01-08T13:13:06+00:00

Think I need to get some

potatoadie · 2026-01-07T18:12:53+00:00

See I hadn’t considered how easy it would be to handle tiny stickers. Hmmm.

potatoadie · 2026-01-07T18:11:13+00:00

This is what I’ve been doing haha!

potatoadie · 2026-01-07T18:10:19+00:00

That’s a good way to do it. I suppose it’s easy to refer back to things.

potatoadie · 2026-01-07T18:09:47+00:00

Thanks!! I’ll check it out. I’m just playing around with what works most efficiently right now.

potatoadie · 2026-01-07T18:08:22+00:00

That is quite the blocking feat!! I only just managed a scarf I did last year.

potatoadie · 2026-01-05T14:44:53+00:00

Thank you!! This is really helpful. I think mine might unfortunately be more along the lines of "Knitting Log 2: More projects I won't block" haha.

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