Episode 58: Unpacking an ADHD Diagnosis During Deep Grief with Stacey Heale
Digesting a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis can feel overwhelming and sad, yet this week's guest was also processing grief after losing her husband.
Today's guest is Stacey Heale, a freelance writer, soon-to-be author, academic and curator who explores the topic of grief and how we deal with it. Stacey had a late-stage ADHD diagnosis at 42, just after her husband died, and was in deep grief.
During this week's conversation, Stacey and Kate talk about:
Stacey's story about losing her late husband to bowel cancer
Dealing with grief
Stacey's ADHD realisation whilst deep in grief
Stacey's ADHD diagnosis process
Unpacking life after an ADHD diagnosis while grieving
Putting the pieces together post-diagnosis
The reality of marriage and the loss of a partner
Dealing all the admin post-death with ADHD
Stacey's new book - all that we don't talk about
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