I think with that sensory processing, that's something that I relate to, and I think it's something that I see a lot is just mother saying, every mother actually that I know has said, I just want to lie down in a dark room.

Something that I'm so curious about is how does someone listening to this thinking, well,

I completely relate to a lot of the characteristics that Sam's talked about. How does someone

know whether it's just the intensity of motherhood, of fast-paced modern life, of the mental

load? Like, I am crazy forgetful, but I think that's because

I don't actually think I have ADHD. I think it's because my mental load is just so high,

the things I'm holding onto. So I walk into a room and I forget why I'm there. I forget,

but I don't think that's a neurodivergence in my brain. I don't think my brain is wired differently.

I think it's just how much I'm holding.

So how does someone differentiate between being neurodivergent and just being an overwhelmed

mum, you know, the crazy way that we mother today?

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You're completely right.

Being overwhelmed as a mother and reaching a certain age can look a lot like neurodivergence,

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