Dirty Laundry

Book Review: Dirty Laundry by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery

After discovering my ADHD "superpowers" later in life, like many millennials, I immediately jumped online to learn more about others' experiences with late diagnoses. To my surprise, I found there wasn’t much out there. Why is that? Dirty Laundry by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery tackles this head-on, explaining how shame keeps so many of us quiet.

I had already been introduced to the concepts of shame and vulnerability through Brene Brown’s talks and books (which, by the way, if you haven’t listened to her TED Talks, do yourself a favor and watch them). It’s no wonder shame has stopped so many of us from asking for help. I mean, how do you even ask for help with something you didn’t know you had?

I stumbled upon a podcast where Richard and Roxanne talked about their experiences with ADHD, and it was like a lightbulb went off: I wasn’t alone! I immediately looked up their book and started reading. Dirty Laundry quickly became m…