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   • Charlotte Walker

   @purplepadma Ooh, what's the book?

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     Charlotte Walker (purplepadma@beige.party)'s status on Monday, 10-Feb-2025 07:24:23 JST Charlotte Walker

     So I know some people who used to be diagnosed with either bipolar or BPD but found out they actually had ADHD or were autistic and had been misdiagnosed. I’m currently reading a book about ADHD (by a psychiatrist who specialises in the condition and has it himself) and I’m going “hmmmm!” big time. I’m genuinely starting to wonder if there might be a better explanation for my life’s struggles.

     I did a basic ADHD screening last time I was under the community mental health team and it strongly indicated that I should be assessed. I was then informed that the waiting list for assessment is *7 years* in Wales. (No, English people, we don’t have Right to Choose here, thank you for asking.)

     If Tom gets a job - which is quite a big if as no one seems to be hiring contract staff in his field right now - we may be able to afford a private assessment. From what I can see it could be anything up to £1000 depending on who you see.

     I feel like I’m rambling on here…