"I was in mental AGONY. I tried to throw myself out a car" - Denise Welch dissects late ADHD diagnosis

Denise Welch is an English actress, television personality, writer and broadcaster. Today, she opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis, and shares the many lessons she's learnt along the way. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 00:58 Dedication 01:07 A message from our sponsor: Tiimo 03:34 Denise’s ADHD item reveal 03:59 Early memories of feeling different 06:17 When was your ADHD diagnosis 10:55 Denise’s ADHD medication experience 16:03 How did your perspective on ADHD change post diagnosis? 18:40 Is there a link between acting and ADHD 20:17 How would ADHD have been viewed by your parents 26:47 How did you feel in your 40s? 37:25 Why is the invisible disease of "mental health" difficult for others to understand 41:46 The link between being neurodivergent and loneliness 01:00:03 What has appearing on Loose Women taught you about men 01:07:06 What has Loose Women taught you about women 01:13:08 A stalker 01:15:01 Matty 01:21:23 Being a mother, the good and the bad 01:23:33 The ‘worst’ side of Denise that the public don’t see 01:28:02 RSD + justice sensitivity 01:47:39 Never having a daughter 01:52:22 Denise’s ADHD item explanation 02:02:32 The ADHD Agony aunt segment (The washing machine of woes) 02:07:27 Advice for someone who doesn’t ‘feel enough’ 02:15:31 Where would you be without ADHD 02:22:20 A letter from the previous guest (3 rules to live by) 02:26:07 Behind the scenes clips & signing the ‘out of the box’ canvas Buy Denise's book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pulling-Myself-Together-Denise-Welch-ebook/dp/B003N2QUYC Get started with Tiimo for free on mobile or web by following this link: https://tiimo.onelink.me/w6CP/AlexPartridge Producer: Timon Woodward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices