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Ultimate ADHD in Women Checklist with Real Life Examples

February 20, 2025 by Tia Cantrell Leave a Comment

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All the ADHD in women checklists give far too dry lists of symptoms that don’t do the reality of actually living with ADHD much justice. When I first read the symptoms, I didn’t think I met the criteria for ADHD any better than anyone else. It wasn’t until I started digging into what each of […]

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When You think it’s Anxiety but it’s Really ADHD

January 19, 2025 by Tia Cantrell 104 Comments

You think it's anxiety, but it could be ADHD. It was for me....

For 28 years, I thought I had anxiety. Turns out, it was ADHD. Unfortunately, misdiagnosis is the same for millions of women. For us, ADHD looks just different enough to throw most people off the scent. Forgetful? Overwhelmed? Distracted? Can’t get yourself to do things you need to do? You sound anxious. You sound depressed. […]

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ADHD Exposed: What’s it Like Inside the ADHD Mind?

August 16, 2023 by Tia Cantrell Leave a Comment

What's it Really Like Inside the ADHD Mind?

Readers share what it really, actually feels like inside their ADHD brain.

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Signs of ADHD (As Seen on TV)

April 15, 2019 by Tia Cantrell 4 Comments

TV Shows Signs of ADHD

Ever watched your favorite show and thought, “Wow! That was such an ADHD moment!” ? TV is a great place to see the signs of ADHD in action: attention problems, impulse control, hyperactivity, and on it goes. You just have to know where to look! If you’ve ever wondered if you could have ADHD, here […]

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Do I Have ADHD or Anxiety? Here’s How to Tell

April 1, 2019 by Tia Cantrell 24 Comments

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Do I have Anxiety or ADHD? Forget ‘To be, or not to be?’ This is the real question and it can be a surprisingly tough one to answer (especially when they occur together, but we’ll get to that). If you’ve been around Little Miss Lionheart for long, you probably know that I’m a mental health […]

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I Should Have Known It Was ADHD When….

March 4, 2019 by Tia Cantrell 16 Comments

I’ve had ADHD problems since I was a kid, but wasn’t diagnosed until I was 28 years old. Off and on throughout the years, I’d had passing thoughts and a few people ask if I had ADHD but ultimately I really had no clue. Looking back though, I realize that these things [could or should […]

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When You Aren’t Living Up to Your Potential

February 17, 2019 by Tia Cantrell 36 Comments

Finding out I had ADHD changed my life Ever been told you weren’t living up to your potential? Been called a space cadet, lazy, or ditzy? Told you should try harder? Struggling to finish things but feeling overwhelmed by everything? And been told it was just anxiety? For years, I was treated for anxiety. I […]

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Secrets and Signs of the ADHD Woman

December 14, 2018 by Tia Cantrell 40 Comments

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 This post contains affiliate links. If you buy from one of my links, I get a small commission at not cost to you. I only recommend things I use and really believe in. In response to my last article on ADHD in women being misdiagnosed, I got so many requests for more information! In my first […]

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