In this episode we speak to a mother of two who has depression, CPTSD, ADHD and suspected Autism.  Her recent diagnoses with ADHD allowed her to connect the dots to a side of her she had been trying to understand for most of  her life.  Through a troubled childhood, bullying, and difficulty at school she had a psychotic break at 19 which meant she was in and out of mental hospitals for a number of years. Determined to battle her mental illnesses she continued following her passion into the world of classical music and photography.  Now at 41 she talks to The Black Spectrum about her childhood, her kids and separation, her recent diagnoses, her supportive partner and how she managed to find herself in the midst of all the chaos. Did this episode move you? Talk to me about it on the social. Join the conversation Instagram - http://bit.ly/blkspecins Facebook – http://bit.ly/blkspecfac YouTube - http://bit.ly/blkspecyou Twitter - http://bit.ly/blkspectwi Why not be a guest on the show? http://bit.ly/blkspecgue Website https://theblkspectrum.com Email [email protected]

In this episode, due to the constant conversations I’ve had with many women online during ADHD Awareness Month I decided to dedicate this podcast to my journey with ADHD.  It’s very personal but an interesting eye opener to my struggles from a child to an adult and how I became aware of my condition and how being medicated helped me see the forest through the trees. Did this episode move you? Talk to me about it on the social. Join the conversation Instagram - http://bit.ly/blkspecins Facebook – http://bit.ly/blkspecfac YouTube - http://bit.ly/blkspecyou Twitter - http://bit.ly/blkspectwi Why not be a guest on the show? http://bit.ly/blkspecgue Website https://theblkspectrum.com Email [email protected]

Welcome to the first episode of The Black Spectrum the podcast where Black and Brown communities in the UK talk openly about mental health and neurodiversity.  In this episode I will be introducing you to The Black Spectrum and telling you a bit about how this podcast came about as well as my journey  in the world of neurodiversity.  I’m a work at home mum with a son who has ADHD. I have ADHD too but I never knew until my son’s diagnoses. I was 38.  Follow me as I talk to other people about their journeys and help destigmatise  these conversations Did this episode move you? Talk to me about it on the social. Join the conversation Instagram - http://bit.ly/blkspecins Facebook – http://bit.ly/blkspecfac YouTube - http://bit.ly/blkspecyou Twitter - http://bit.ly/blkspectwi Why not be a guest on the show? http://bit.ly/blkspecgue Website https://theblkspectrum.com Email [email protected]