The singer Jessie J revealed, on Saturday (20), that was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) three months ago. In a long text posted on Instagram, the British woman said that was ashamed to make the revelation public is that began to love himself more after understanding better your condition.
The “Price Tag” and “Nobody’s Perfect” singer also revealed that being a mother helped expose her symptoms and added that the diagnosis wasn’t entirely strange because she had felt different her whole life.
“I knew to some extent, but having a child has exposed it a bit more. It’s strange when you know you’ve been a bit different and felt things differently your whole life and then finally, when you least expect it, someone explains to you why you can’t help but be that way,” the Brit wrote.
“ADHD has such a broad spectrum that it’s a mystery to put together your own version of the disorder. That’s how I felt. It feels like a superpower when you look at it from the right perspective and have the right support and people around you who can walk through it with you,” he explained.
Jessie J, during the story, explained that she felt like talking about the illnesses because she knew that, among her followers, there could be people who could identify with what she goes through.
“I have no limits, we know that,” he joked. “If there’s one thing social media has given me, it’s the chance to identify, connect and heal with kind-hearted strangers who are going through similar things.”
She also said that, with the diagnosis, she began to love herself even more and to understand the behaviors she had cultivated throughout her life, such as the habit of keeping several lists to prevent life from falling apart or the constant cleaning of her orthodontic appliances.
“Nothing in life defines us, but it helps us grow and become a more complete version of ourselves.”
Read Jessie J’s full text below:
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Source: CNN Brasil
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