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To Tell or Not To Tell

Gabriella

I am a late-self-identified auDHDer who has come to terms with herself and her traits.

Taking several online assessments recently has helped clarify my past behavior and given me a sense of relief and hope for the future.

However, I am hesitant to start discussing my “journey of discovery” with friends and family. 

just wondering if other folks here have gone through similar dilemmas. 

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  • Hi Gabriella and welcome to our community. Hope you get a lot out of being here.

    Disclosure is a deeply personal thing and I have been through that dilemma. People's reactions are varied and sometimes surprising (good and bad).

    You can't un-tell someone, so judging with whom, how and when to share (if you choose to share) is worthy of reflection. 

    I found out about my AuDHD at age 59, and have chosen to be open with people that I know and trust, to help break down stigma. My parents had died before I was diagnosed so I was spared the most difficult conversation. 

    What I found useful was to take time to get my head around my revised sense of identity early on, so I had some momentum, before telling anyone who wasn't already aware of my diagnostic journey.

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  • Hi Gabriella and welcome to our community. Hope you get a lot out of being here.

    Disclosure is a deeply personal thing and I have been through that dilemma. People's reactions are varied and sometimes surprising (good and bad).

    You can't un-tell someone, so judging with whom, how and when to share (if you choose to share) is worthy of reflection. 

    I found out about my AuDHD at age 59, and have chosen to be open with people that I know and trust, to help break down stigma. My parents had died before I was diagnosed so I was spared the most difficult conversation. 

    What I found useful was to take time to get my head around my revised sense of identity early on, so I had some momentum, before telling anyone who wasn't already aware of my diagnostic journey.

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