I'm highly organized and productive, so my ADHD diagnosis at 32 surprised some people in my life. It didn't surprise me.

The author (not pictured) was diagnosed with ADHD at 32.

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• I recently received an ADHD diagnosis at 32.
• I've used coping mechanisms for years to make life easier without knowing why I was doing it.
• Now, I'm learning about thriving with ADHD, and the confirmation of a diagnosis is validating.

Aristotle said that knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. My latest 'ah-ha' moment is a long-suspected ADHD diagnosis, made official this month.