<description>&lt;p&gt;A question that can be asked when you’re talking with someone about your ADHD suspicions or suggesting you might pursue a diagnosis is:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“What do you need a label for?”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That one question can feel like a shut down of this new, fragile and seismic realisation about yourself and your life to date.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The real question is, what other labels have you been carrying around with you for decades and what’s been their impact on you?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://gabrielletreanor.com"&gt;gabrielletreanor.com&lt;/a&gt;. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Listen to Episode 146 The fear of your ADHD not being believed &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://gabrielletreanor.com/podcasts/the-fear-of-your-adhd-not-being-believed/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me gabrielle@gabrielletreanor.com.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://gabrielletreanor.substack.com"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://quietadhdclub.substack.com/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* You can find more info including my &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://gabrielletreanor.com/coaching/"&gt;coaching services&lt;/a&gt; on my website &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://gabrielletreanor.com/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://gabrielletreanor.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1"&gt;gabrielletreanor.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>

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Gabrielle Treanor

#159 ADHD – what's in a label?

NOV 12, 20256 MIN
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#159 ADHD – what's in a label?

NOV 12, 20256 MIN

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<p>A question that can be asked when you’re talking with someone about your ADHD suspicions or suggesting you might pursue a diagnosis is:</p><p>“What do you need a label for?”</p><p>That one question can feel like a shut down of this new, fragile and seismic realisation about yourself and your life to date.</p><p>The real question is, what other labels have you been carrying around with you for decades and what’s been their impact on you?</p><p>If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to <a target="_blank" href="https://gabrielletreanor.com">gabrielletreanor.com</a>. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too.</p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p>* Listen to Episode 146 The fear of your ADHD not being believed <a target="_blank" href="https://gabrielletreanor.com/podcasts/the-fear-of-your-adhd-not-being-believed/">here</a>.</p><p>* If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected].</p><p>* Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman <a target="_blank" href="https://gabrielletreanor.substack.com">here</a>.</p><p>* Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join <a target="_blank" href="https://quietadhdclub.substack.com/">here</a>.</p><p>* You can find more info including my <a target="_blank" href="https://gabrielletreanor.com/coaching/">coaching services</a> on my website <a target="_blank" href="https://gabrielletreanor.com/">here</a>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://gabrielletreanor.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">gabrielletreanor.substack.com</a>