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title: 'Video: My experience with ADHD and feeling misunderstood '
description: 'Rachel has known about her ADHD since she was 4 years old. But she still feels misunderstood in social settings. '
slug: video-adhd-feeling-misunderstood
author: The Understood Team
published: '2023-11-14T16:14:17.074Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/FRlMntpaX5LgBfj0MWekX/ea04860be5a0c065ad71c2b9ffb11408/Rachel_hub.png
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-adhd-feeling-misunderstood
lang: en
---

# Video: My experience with ADHD and feeling misunderstood 

Rachel has known about her ADHD for most of her life — she was 4 years old when she was diagnosed. She has a good understanding of how her brain works. But she still feels misunderstood by a lot of people. Especially in social settings.

Listen to Rachel talk about overpreparing, social challenges, and finding her support system. 

Rachel’s 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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