41. CONFESSION: Mums wrote in anonymously… and what they shared wrecked me

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⚠️ Content Warning : This episode contains heavy confessions. These themes may be triggering for listeners with trauma histories or postnatal depression. Please listen with care and step away if you need to.

These confessions prove you’re not broken, you’re not failing — and you’re definitely not alone.

For the first time, Jane reads out anonymous confessions from ADHD mums — funny, dark, and painfully honest. These stories reveal the rage, exhaustion, shame, and survival that so many mums carry in silence. Instead of being dismissed as “bad parenting” or “not coping,” these confessions remind us: you’re not alone.

What We Cover in This Episode

Funny confessions that prove executive dysfunction runs the household (baby wipes on benches, noise-cancelling headphones at dinner)
Heavier truths: rage in the chemist carpark, yelling at toddlers, dreams of driving away
How shame grows in silence — and why saying it out loud breaks its grip
Emotional dysregulation as central to ADHD, not a personal flaw (Dr Russell Barkley’s research)
Why rage, dissociation, or shutdowns are survival responses — not weakness
How sharing these confessions created relief, validation, and solidarity

This Episode Is For You If…

You’ve screamed in the car or fantasised about running away
You feel guilty for yelling, but can’t seem to stop
You’ve wondered if you’re the only mum who feels this way
You crave relief from the shame spiral of “I should be coping better”
You want to hear the raw, unfiltered truths other ADHD mums finally said out loud

If you’ve carried shame in silence, this episode will feel like exhale.

References & Resources Mentioned

Dr Gabor Maté — parenting doesn’t create dysfunction, it exposes where we’ve been unsupported
Dr Russell Barkley — emotional dysregulation is central to ADHD, not secondary
ADHD Mums Confession Box — share your truth anonymously and reduce the shame
ADHD Mums Facebook Group — connect with mums who get it

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Optional Support

If you’re struggling, you don’t have to go through it alone. In Australia, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or PANDA on 1300 726 306. If you’re outside Australia, please reach out to local crisis supports in your area.

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