An ADHD coach on burnout (Jaye Lin’s story)

ADHD coach Jaye Lin is no stranger to ADHD burnout. As an Asian American former gifted kid with undiagnosed ADHD, her parents thought she was just being lazy and not applying herself. This pressure and shame followed until her 30s, when her anxiety peaked while she was working at a high-pressure job.  

Jaye’s therapist thought she was drug-seeking when she wanted to be screened for ADHD. Now, Jaye builds communities and helps others prioritize what’s important when tunnel vision takes over our lives.  

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Related resources

• ADHD and anxiety
• Jaye's website
• ADDA Asians with ADHD support group
• The Monoceros Initiative

 

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