I thought my brain was broken, turns out it was AuDHD
Losing things, not allowing myself to wee because I am FOCUSED, walking into rooms with no idea why I am there, emotions all over the shop, extremely sensitive, tears, rage, delayed emotional processing, intense interests, mistakes at work, fast talker interrupting queen, forever walking into things, the LOUDEST brain that never shuts up, anxiety and depression, all of which turned out to be AuDHD.
So, how did we get here?
I don’t want to die, but I don’t want to live
I didn’t expect to find myself here again—past breaking point. Endometriosis is causing such intense pain and struggle that it’s leading me to feelings of despair and suicidal thoughts. This is a deeply personal issue rarely discussed openly. Having seen statistics and stories of women who have lost their lives due to this condition, I want to share my experience to let anyone else suffering know they’re not alone. Together, we can keep going.
Endometriosis: a lonely illness
I thought hard about how to define the journey of diagnosis, the physical pain and mental toll of endometriosis, and the one thing they all had in common — how alone you can feel in it.