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Mbf1889Mbf1889 Posts: 2 Newbie
in Introduce Yourself
Hi I’m Fran 👋 I’m 23 and have recently beefing diagnosed with ADHD which has made me realise I am also autistic. I struggle with motivation, mood swings and substance abuse.
I joined here to maybe get some suggestions from you guys about what has helped you and to feel less alone with everything!

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  • NemuritaiNemuritai Posts: 987 Part of The Mix Family
    Nice to meet you Fran, welcome to the mix :heart:
  • sinead276sinead276 Posts: 2,344 Boards Champion
    hey @Mbf1889 and welcome - it's great to meet you and have you in the community here :3
  • Ech0Ech0 Community Connector Posts: 242 Trailblazer
    Welcome to the Mix @Mbf1889 . It’s nice to meet you and we are glad you are here. I hope you find comfort, support and a sense of belonging in this community.
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 5,800 Part of The Furniture
    Mbf1889 wrote: »
    Hi I’m Fran 👋 I’m 23 and have recently beefing diagnosed with ADHD which has made me realise I am also autistic. I struggle with motivation, mood swings and substance abuse.
    I joined here to maybe get some suggestions from you guys about what has helped you and to feel less alone with everything!

    Hi Fran it's so lovely to meet you on here and a big warm welcome to the mix too as well. I hope you enjoy your time on here <3. As a fellow ADHD'r and autistic person myself, I can relate to struggling with motivation as well as navigating different emotions. I'm always here if you want a nice chat.

    Sending big hugs,

    Amy22
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • VerityVerity Community Manager Posts: 339 The Mix Regular
    Hey @Mbf1889 Welcome to the community! It's so great to have you here.
  • AzzimanAzziman Discussion Boards Moderator Posts: 2,541 Boards Guru
    Hi @Mbf1889, welcome to the Mix!
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  • 63marie63marie Posts: 115 The Mix Convert
    edited January 10
    Hey @Mbf1889, welcome to the Mix! I'm autistic and ADHD too so can relate to some of your struggles. We're all here to support you :)
  • SabahSabah Community Manager Posts: 73 Budding Regular
    @Mbf1889 welcome to the community! Nice to meet you, it's great to have you here.
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