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What happens when decades of anger finally make sense? Oliver's transformative ADHD diagnosis story reveals how childhood "attention problems" in East Germany led to life-changing therapeutic discovery at 40.

🧠 ADHD affects 2.5-4% of adults, with 75% remaining undiagnosed. Oliver's journey from emotional overwhelm to neurodivergent understanding shows why late diagnosis isn't failure: it's liberation.
In this deeply personal conversation, discover:
✨ How perfectionism masks ADHD struggles
✨ Why simple tasks like showering require intense mental bandwidth
✨ The connection between anger and sensory overwhelm
✨ Relationship dynamics when ADHD goes unrecognized
✨ Cultural barriers to neurodivergent acceptance
Oliver shares breakthrough moments: report cards that always noted "problems paying attention," hyperfocus sessions that completed weeks of work overnight, and learning that fidgeting actually improves listening, revelations that transformed self-criticism into self-compassion.

"I'm not lazy. I'm gifted," Oliver declares, reframing his ADHD as superpower rather than deficit. His advice? "Do therapy like going to the gym," invest in understanding your beautiful, complex brain.

This isn't just another diagnosis story, it's a masterclass in neurological self-acceptance and the radical act of seeing differences as features, not flaws.

Perfect for: Late-diagnosed adults, partners of neurodivergent people, anyone questioning their brain's wiring, mental health advocates.

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