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Hey everyone 👋 — welcome to my very first YouTube video! I’m so excited (and honestly a little nervous) to finally be putting this out into the world. So please, be kind! 😊 This is just the start of something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.

In this video, I’m sharing my full story — the 5 things that got me here and why I’m finally ready to help others navigate their own neurodivergent journey.

For most of my life, I felt broken, misunderstood — and for a long time, I even misunderstood myself. I went through school always feeling ‘other’, got misdiagnosed more than once, and spent years trying to change how I looked or acted, thinking that might “fix” me.

It wasn’t until lockdown that I stumbled upon ADHD content that made me question everything. That led to my ADHD diagnosis — and eventually, in 2023, an autism diagnosis too. I’m proudly AuDHD, but getting here hasn’t been easy.

This video breaks down the 5 big things that shaped my journey:
1. School struggles & feeling different
2. Fixation on image and being misdiagnosed with BPD and Bipolar
3. The lightbulb moment
4. Accepting my autism diagnosis in 2023
5. How I’m improving my wellbeing — mentally & physically

I’m still figuring things out, but I’ve learned so much along the way. If you’re newly diagnosed, self-discovering, or just feeling stuck — I hope this helps you feel less alone.

On this channel, I’ll be posting two videos every week:
• 1 video on AuDHD education — honest conversations about autism, ADHD, masking, burnout, parenting, and more
• 1 video on my wellbeing journey — weight loss, running, quitting vaping, Mounjaro, healthier habits, feeling better in my body and mind

If that sounds helpful (or even just relatable), I’d love if you subscribed and joined me here 💛

We’re not here to “fix” ourselves — we’re here to understand ourselves, support ourselves, and grow.

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📱 Find me on social media:
TikTok: @_mamajess & @_audhdjess
Instagram: @_mamajessonmj & @_audhdjess
Linktree: linktr.ee/mamajess24


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