FROM SOUP TO NUTS –
July 3, 2023 – The former Strictly Come Dancing star wrote a long essay on his Instagram where he explained his experiences after he was diagnosed with the condition.
He explained: “I’ve known my behaviour over the past decade (and my thinking for the past 30-odd years) has not been ‘normal’.
“I’ve often questioned whether I have some personality disorder, deep-rooted psychological trauma, or just a brain that isn’t quite wired up right.
“I’ve been impulsive and borderline addicted (to sex, porn, shopping, food, drink, drugs), and have made some very questionable decisions.
“But these weren’t decisions, they were compulsions, because of the neurological functioning inside my head.
“But I’m even more grateful for the knowledge that I have ADHD. Because instantly the shame and guilt can be replaced with conversation – destruction becomes construction.
“I know from speaking openly about depression, alcohol use, bulimia, that people can seek comfort from the experiences of others. I know I certainly have.
