Hello all! I was very grateful to have the chance to interview my friend Shayla on her experience growing up as a neurodivergent individual with anxiety in an environment that didn't have a strong understanding of neurodiversity. This interview discusses ADHD, anxiety, experiences with therapy (both positives and negatives), and what growing up in a very religious environment with mental health conditions was like. Shayla is also a musician, so we discuss neurodivergence, mental health, and music!

Timestamps:

0:00-0:25: Intro

0:26 - 3:55: Experiences growing up, anxiety

3:56 - 8:00: Impact of a religious environment

8:01 - 14:15: Experiences with therapy as an adult

14:16 - 24:26: Realization of ADHD in adulthood, positives

24:27 - 39:00: Music and mental health

39:01-41:25: If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?

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