It takes time to open up about sensitive topics, especially those related to mental health. People struggle for years without knowing the actual cause. Jessie J recently opened up about her OCD and ADHD diagnosis.
Jessie learned about it recently and is proud of keeping her sanity she feels that the condition has only empowered her and made her a better person.
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“I Low-Key Feel Like It’s A Superpower”: Jessie About Her OCD And ADHD
‘Do It Like A Dude’ singer Jessie J talked about her current health issues which she discovered three months ago. The singer was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
She posted a video from her childhood via Instagram, where she explained in a long caption about welcoming her son Sky, 14 months with her partner and having a baby served to “exposed” her disorder “a lot more”.
She shared that having OCD and ADHD while being a mother “was comforting in a way, as it made it feel less heavy and scary.”
She continued, “But also in moments has made me feel like I can’t talk about it. F— that. Here I am talking about it. Embracing it,” she wrote, adding that she has felt “different” throughout her life and career”.
Jessie also shared that she’s trying her best to cope with these and trying to cope and grow as her best version.
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The Situation Has Made Her Re-Think Her Whole Life
Even after going through a crisis in her life, Jessie is taking it in the most optimistic way possible. She is not letting the thoughts overpower her. J added that she feels she has gained a superpower. She continued, “[To be honest,] I low-key feel like it’s a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective and have the right support and people around you that can navigate it with you“.
Even though she is overwhelmed, she’s working to find ways to deal with it. J has finally gained acceptance towards her past 11-year-old self and she wants to hug her.
J continued, “I have always been honest in the journey I’m going through in life,” she said. “And I know there are so many people that are going through this same thing and I’m honestly just reaching out to hold your hand and because I need mine held too. I have no boundaries.”
For concluding lines she ended with encouraging words: “Here’s to getting to know yourself even more through life. And loving yourself all the way. Nothing in life defines us, but it helps us grow and become a more wholesome version of ourselves“.
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