ADHD in Black Women: When Everyone Sees Anxiety, but Nobody Sees ADHD
“I’ve Been in Therapy for Years. How Did Nobody Catch This?” One of the most common reactions I hear from Black women who receive an ADHD diagnosis later in life is confusion. The confusion rarely centers on the diagnosis itself. Instead, it comes from realizing how long they struggled without an explanation that truly fit. […]
Anxiety, Scarcity, and the Exhaustion of Always Needing More
When Success Doesn’t Create Security One of the things I notice most often in my work with Black women is that anxiety rarely introduces itself as anxiety. Instead, it shows up dressed as responsibility, ambition, preparation, and productivity. The women sitting across from me are often accomplished, intelligent, and deeply committed to creating stable lives […]
More Than Exhausted: When Burnout Starts Looking Like Depression
The Problem With Burnout Is That It Often Looks Responsible One of the reasons burnout is so easy to miss is because many of the behaviors associated with it are often praised. The person who stays late to finish the project, shows up for everyone in their life, volunteers for additional responsibilities, and continues functioning […]
Always Productive, Never Calm: Anxiety in High Achievers
When Productivity Becomes a Coping Skill A lot of high-achieving people do not realize they are anxious because their anxiety looks productive. They answer emails quickly. They stay ahead at work. They handle responsibilities. They push through exhaustion. From the outside, they often look disciplined, dependable, and successful. Internally, however, many feel like they cannot […]
The Mental Load Is Making Women Depressed
When Your Brain Never Gets to Rest There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from being the person who remembers everything. The appointment.The daycare form.The groceries.The birthday gift.The email that still needs a response.The emotional temperature of everyone in the house. Many women are not only managing their own lives. They are also […]