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Scenario

When Being the Helper Masks Your Own Struggles

I was the smart kid who helped everyone else but I just realized I've been compensating for undiagnosed ADHD my whole life and I'm exhausted from trying so hard.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

High-achieving individuals may use helping others as a way to compensate for unrecognized learning differences while neglecting their own support needs.

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Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Neurodiversity & Learning Differences?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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