
Tanya Byron
Contributor at The Times
Lily & Jack's mum Clinical Psychologist Prof in Public Understanding of Science Times columnist Author Broadcaster Government adviser. My views.
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3 weeks ago |
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Q. I’m 23 and was diagnosed with ADHD — attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — during my second year at university. Getting diagnosed felt like someone handed me the map to a maze I didn’t even know I was stuck in. It didn’t fix everything, but it gave my chaos a name and with it, some understanding. I can’t describe the relief, but I’m also angry. To be honest, I’m furious, exhausted, disillusioned.
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1 month ago |
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1 month ago |
thetimes.com | Tanya Byron
Q. I keep hearing that I need to “own my trauma” — to tell my story, to honour it, to integrate it into my identity. But honestly? I don’t want to. I don’t want to “be” my trauma. I don’t want it to be the defining feature of my life. I had a difficult childhood; both my parents were addicts. There was neglect, emotional abuse, instability. I’ve had therapy, I’ve worked hard to understand how it shaped me and I’ve definitely learnt some important things about myself.
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