After years of struggling and thinking 'everyone has these problems,' I finally sought an evaluation. The diagnosis was both validating and overwhelming—validating because it explained so much, overwhelming because now I had to learn how to work with it.

Spent over a year trying different approaches—medications, therapy, productivity systems, lifestyle changes. Some things helped, many didn't. Learned that what works for others might not work for me, and that's okay.

Starting to find a rhythm that works. Combination of medication, external structure, body-doubling for difficult tasks, and being more compassionate with myself on rough days. Still learning, still adjusting.