Comment by tapland
2 years ago
What I read was that the founder and author of this thread got diagnosed a year ago and instantly got to building the service.
I also got diagnosed as an adult but though things started making sense when I went through the evaluations it has taken years of conscious thought to unravel my difficulties and even start to see what I should do and avoid doing because of it.
Personally I just can't find myself trusting a service like this unless it has strong connections to ongoing research or as part of treatment by professionals.
But I could really use a coach. I need someone to help me stick to and maintain my to-to list and/or help me write reminders but I'd really like them to really understand ADHD and be able to spot thoughts and behaviors and help me do well.
I've found some great paycholigists can do this, and I think it's very very rare among the rest of the population.
Thanks for weighing in—It is true that I was diagnosed last year, but that is most definitely not when my journey started. I grew up in an asian family as a "3rd culture kid", I'm also queer and came out in 2017, so things like getting diagnosed, etc., is not a simple process when you layer in cultural & family dynamics. We're working hard to get plugged in as part of the support system with professionals, and already are recommended by several psychiatrists and therapists. However, as discussed in earlier threads, we are not "treatment" and do not provide medical advice. If you ever change your mind and want a free consultation, don't hesitate to e-mail us! And agree on great psychologists being able to do that is rare!