anne_liz t1_j5232sn wrote on January 19, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Hi Ms. Mel! Thank you for everything you do! You are such a blessing! How do you deal with ADHD? I just got diagnosed today and I feel broken.

Mel-Robbins OP t1_j523jc5 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 9:22 PM

Don't feel broken.

Embrace your amazing brain.

Your ADHD is a superpower, even if it drives you crazy.

And remember, it's not that you can't focus - it's that you have trouble directing your focus when you feel overwhelmed or not that interested.

I plan on a doing a ton of episodes about this - it's a huge issue for women that I have personally experienced myself.

But now that you know - you can create systems to support you better.

Please don't feel broken, a whole new world is just beginning for you.

And you asked about how I "deal" with ADHD - the first step of ADHD is acceptance, the second stop is research, and the third is applying what you've learned to your own life.

anne_liz t1_j52af4c wrote on January 19, 2023 at 10:06 PM

Ohmygosh! Thank you so so much! I was so surprised you were able to reply to me still! It made me cry out of joy. Thank you! Thank you so much!