Jessie J<\/a> has been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive-disorder (OCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Jessie J has opened up about her ADHD diagnosis<\/p>\n
The 36-year-old pop star revealed the news in a candid post on Instagram in which she explained she sought medical help after welcoming her first child – son Sky – last year “exposed” a lot of her symptoms.<\/p>\n
Jessie wrote: “Hello. I was diagnosed with ADHD and OCD about three months ago. In telling people a lot of the reaction I got was, \u2018Yeah I mean we knew that\u2019 (which I\u2019m sure some of you are doing right now) and of course I knew to some extent but having a baby has let\u2019s say … exposed it a lot more, which was comforting in a way, as it made it feel less heavy and scary.<\/p>\n
“But also in moments has made me feel like I can\u2019t talk about it. F*** that. Here I am talking about it.”<\/p>\n
Jessie went on to tell her followers she has felt ” a little different” her whole life and her diagnosis has allowed her to rethink the way she deals with her personal and professional issues.<\/p>\n
\nShe wrote: “It\u2019s weird when you know you have been a little different and felt things differently your whole life, and finally one day when you least expect it, someone really explains why and you can\u2019t avoid it. <\/p>\n
\n“ADHD has such a wide spectrum it\u2019s like a mystery putting your version of it together, that\u2019s how it\u2019s felt for me. In really understanding ways to cope, excel and grow with it. Tbh [to be honest] I low key feel like it\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\n“It\u2019s made me re think about my whole life. The way I\u2019ve been, the way I deal with things. The relationships I have had. How I work and how I love.<\/p>\n
\n“It\u2019s empowered me and honestly sometimes has overwhelmed me all at the same time.”<\/p>\n
\nThe ‘Price Tag’ star added that she feels happy to share her news with strangers on social media because there are so many other people going through similar issues and getting a diagnosis has allowed her to “love herself”.<\/p>\n
\nShe concluded: ” It has made me love myself even more. I\u2019m hugging 11 year old me. Who would clean her trainers with a toothbrush when she was stressed and to this day has lived with a 1000 lists to not feel like life will crumble.<\/p>\n
\n“Here\u2019s 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.”<\/p>\n
\nJessie was supported by fellow pop star Becky Hill, who told the singer she was also went through a life-changing diagnosis last year. <\/p>\n
\nBecky commented on the post: “I was diagnosed last year, think i\u2019m also suspected autistic too, u should follow @adhd_love_ they\u2019re great at making you feel incredibly normal and able to laugh at and love our neurodivergent ways. <\/p>\n
\n“One video said \u2018If i didn\u2019t have ADHD as a label, I’d come up with much worse ones of my own like lazy or disorganised\u2019<\/p>\n
\n“I’ve really learnt to love and have compassion for myself since the diagnosis. I also think you can\u2019t be an artist without being different from other people, it\u2019s what makes us special.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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