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Women with attention deficit disorder
First published 1995 · 392 pages
A deeply validating embrace that untangles decades of internalized shame and offers a compassionate new lens on your own mind.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like finally exhaling after holding your breath for decades. It offers a steady, compassionate journey through the hidden landscape of neurodivergence, specifically tailored to the crushing weight of societal expectations placed on women. The mood is profoundly cathartic and illuminating; page by page, it dismantles the deeply ingrained self-image of being a slob or a space cadet. The prose is clear and earnest, weaving clinical research with deeply relatable anecdotes that make you feel seen rather than studied. It moves from the heavy burden of lifelong confusion to a bright, empowering self-acceptance. This is an essential, life-changing read for anyone who has spent years masking their struggles and is ready to finally understand and embrace their own mind.
- Mood
- cathartic
- illuminating
- supportive
- reflective
- Tone
- empathetic
- validating
- earnest
- encouraging
- accessible
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- unlearning shame · neurodivergence and gender · self-acceptance · hidden executive dysfunction · dismantling societal expectations
- The writing
- Clear, compassionate, and structured, seamlessly blending clinical insight with deeply relatable personal anecdotes.
- The arc
- Moves from the heavy burden of lifelong confusion and inadequacy to profound validation and empowered self-acceptance.
- Who it's for
- Women who have spent their lives feeling like they are failing at basic tasks and are desperate for an explanation that doesn't involve being lazy or broken.
Content notes
- internalized shame
- anxiety
- depression
- ableism
About the book
"In this pioneering exploration of ADD, Sari Solden combines real-life histories and treatment experiences with the latest clinical research to create a new screening checklist specifically for women. She highlights the special challenges women with ADD face, describes what to look for and what to look out for in treatment and counseling, and outlines empowering steps that women living with ADD may use to change their lives." "Solden poignantly depicts the shame many women experience as they find themselves unable to live up to expectations ingrained early in life. Through exercises, self-talk, and client stories, she helps women dismantle their self-images as "slobs" or "space cadets" and enjoy success on their own terms."--Jacket.
Description from Open Library.
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