Claire - ADHD让我过往的人生完全错位
英文之后就是中文播客简介啦！
This season, we’re talking about ADHD. If you don’t know much about ADHD, please check out the brief introduction at the end.
I met Claire in an ADHD course - a truly special one. Most of the participants had struggled deeply with ADHD. Often, the teacher would barely begin the lesson before someone started crying, and then the teacher would join in (the teacher herself also has ADHD). It’s no exaggeration to say that every class began and ended in tears.
ADHD symptoms are not always obvious during childhood and can vary widely from person to person. Many people who are diagnosed only in adulthood often feel “different” growing up, but can’t quite describe how. Before an ADHD diagnosis, many may first be diagnosed with other issues - such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or social difficulties. However, these challenges often stem from ADHD itself. Without understanding its root causes, treatment may only address surface-level problems rather than the true core.
Claire, today’s guest, discovered she had ADHD halfway through her life. The struggles that had followed her since she was four or five years old finally made sense, and she found a new sense of direction. Claire worked in the insurance industry for over twenty years, but the job never truly inspired her. Although she had tried to leave the field before, she always ended up coming back. This time, though, she is determined to pursue something more meaningful - helping others with ADHD understand themselves, face challenges, and find their own ways to live with more ease, less struggle, and more joy.
Let’s listen to Claire’s story. The way she tells it is so moving - it brought tears to my eyes more than once.
This episode was recorded remotely - while I was in Paris, Claire was in the UK. This is Season 2, Episode 1 of Wondering Zoe, the first episode of this season. In this season, I invited eight friends to share their love-hate relationship with ADHD.
Music: “Eyes They’re Closed” by Kaytsak (licensed use)
If you’d like an ADHD coach to help you understand your symptoms and find the best ways to learn, work, love, and live, you can visit my website: wonderingzoe.com.
You’re also welcome to share your feedback on the podcast. Thank you!
这一季我们聊ADHD。如果你对ADHD一点了解也没有，请看一下文末对ADHD的简单介绍。
我是在一个ADHD的课程上遇到Claire的，这是一个很奇妙的课程，绝大多数人都是吃了很多ADHD的苦，经常老师课还没讲几分钟，同学就开始哭，然后老师也开始哭（老师本身是一个ADHDer）。不夸张的说，每一节课都是在哭声中开始，在哭声中结束。
ADHD的症状可能在儿童时期并不总是明显，而且它的表现也因人而异。成年后才确诊ADHD的人，在成长的过程中可能经常会有“我好像和别人不大一样”的感觉，但是很多时候描述不出来到底哪里不一样。在ADHD确诊之前，很多人可能会被诊断出其他问题，例如抑郁、焦虑、自尊心问题以及社交困难。然而，这些问题的根源实际上可能源自ADHD。如果个体不了解ADHD的根本原因，治疗往往只是应对这些相对表面的问题，而无法解决其真正的核心问题。
这一集的嘉宾Claire就是在活了半辈子之后才发现，自己原来有ADHD，那些从四五岁就困扰着她的问题终于有了答案，自己的人生似乎有了新的方向。Claire在保险业工作了二十多年，但这个职业从未真正吸引她，尽管她曾试图离开，但最终还是回到了原点。但是这一次，她坚定了自己的想法，她想要帮助那些和她一样的ADHDer，帮助他们了解ADHD，找到适合自己的方法去面对自我，面对挑战，让他们少吃一点苦，多享受到些人生的乐趣。
让我们来听听Claire的故事吧。她讲的太有感染力，让我湿了好几次眼眶。
录制这期节目的时候，我在巴黎，她在英国，通过远程的方式完成了这次录制。这是Wondering Zoe的第2季，第1期，也是本季的第一集。在这一季里，我邀请了8位朋友谈一谈他们与ADHD爱恨情仇。
Music: "Eyes They're Closed" by Kaytsak，授权使用
如果你需要ADHD coach，帮助你了解你的ADHD症状，找到最适合你的方式学习，工作，恋爱与生活，可以查看我的ADHD coach网站wonderingzoe.com.
也欢迎你给我的播客节目提意见。谢谢！
