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title: 'Video: My experience with ADHD and feeling judged '
description: 'Getting an ADHD diagnosis changed Ericelis’ life for the better. But she isn’t always open about it for fear of being judged. '
slug: video-adhd-and-feeling-judged
author: The Understood Team
published: '2023-11-20T15:30:22.013Z'
date_modified: '2023-11-17T12:00:00.000-05:00'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-adhd-and-feeling-judged
lang: en
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# Video: My experience with ADHD and feeling judged 

[![My experience with ADHD and feeling judged ](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/4WhkETIzVRZgDl9yDyq1dG/158a4c9b266eaa889f4627353f7926cd/Hub_thumbnail_Ericelis.png)](https://youtu.be/Dj1R83eFlHA)

Find out what it was like for Ericelis to tell her mom about her ADHD.  Listen as she shares who her biggest supporter is, and how couples counseling led to her diagnosis. 

Ericelis’ story is part of Understood’s “The Many Faces of Learning Disabilities.” For more stories, [check out this collection of resources](https://www.understood.org/en/topics/undefined).

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