Taking a leap for ADHD

Hi guys, My name is Jack

I will be jumping 10,000ft out of a plane for charity. Anyone that knows me knows i’m terrified of heights…… and flying. My main reason i’m doing this is for charity, but also to overcome my two biggest fears in life. My chosen charity is the ADHD Foundation (The Neurodivergent charity). This charity contributes towards those living with ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia (DCD), Tourette’s syndrome, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and any related physical and psychological health concerns and focus on what they can do to improve the life’s of those who are neurodivergent. Their main goal is to create social change by working in partnership with agencies across all sectors to remove the cultural and systemic inequalities for neurodiverse people in health, education, and employment and to provide expert, multidisciplinary services in health and education, across the lifespan. Since i’ve become older and spoke with close friends who are neurodivergent, it’s become apparent i also have traits of ADHD. I’m currently on the waitlist for my first initial assessment which i sent a referral for back in 2023 - I’ve currently been waiting 2 years and i’m estimated to be waiting another year. What this charity does is they can offer a screening of ADHD to support your assessment to get a diagnosis and get the support and medication to help. To help people understand a bit more how it feels to live with a kind of ADHD. Imagine standing at a busy cross road, the traffic lights aren’t working, your phones ringing, your children are crying and shouting for your attention, you just remembered you left the oven at home, you just remembered you have a deadline in 2 hours and you haven’t started the work. This is the reality of some of those who are neurodivergent.

Here are a few of the common symptoms of ADHD I have noticed in myself:

- Difficultly paying attention

- Easily Distracted

- Unable to start/finish tasks

- Forgetfulness

- Restlessness

- Acting without thinking

- Interrupting others

- Difficulty waiting their turn

- Mood swings

- ‘Noisy’ head (Having numerous things going round in their head and not being able to think straight)

If you could donate anything it would be grateful.

Once we’re close to the target, a date will be set for the big jump!

See you in the sky! ✈️

(This is the most impulsive thing i’ve ever done)