Jessie J has revealed she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) three months ago.
In a candid Instagram post the singer, 36, said that it had made her ‘rethink’ her whole life, but added having ADHD felt like ‘a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective’.
She also penned how having a baby had ‘exposed’ the conditions more before admitting that she knew she had been ‘a little different’ her whole life.
She wrote:
‘Hello. I was diagnosed with ADHD and OCD about 3 months ago.
In telling people a lot of the reaction I got was ‘Yeah I mean we knew that’ (which I’m sure some of you are doing right now)
And of course I knew to some extent but having a baby has let’s say… exposed it a lot more which was comforting in a way, as it made it feel less heavy and scary.
‘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 with the [world].
‘It’s 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’t avoid it.
Jessie J, whose full name is Jessica Cornish, continued: ‘ADHD has such a wide spectrum it’s like a mystery putting your version of it together, that’s how it’s felt for me. In really understanding ways to cope, excel and grow with it.
‘Tbh 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.
‘It’s made me re think about my whole life. The way I’ve been, the way I deal with things. The relationships I have had. How I work and how I love. It’s empowered me and honestly sometimes has overwhelmed me all at the same time.
Jessie – who gave birth to her son, Sky Safir Cornish Colman, last year – went on to say she knows there are alot of people who are going through the same thing and that she is there for them.
The hitmaker said her diagnosis had made her love herself even more and concluded: ‘Here’s to getting to know yourself even more through life. And loving yourself all the way.’
Fans flocked to her comment section to show their support to her for opening up. they wrote:
‘ADHD is a gift, not a disease. Just be yourself and we know everyone see how talented you are. Same as the other ADHD friends, we are all gifted.’
‘Firstly I love you❤️ and I’m proud of you for letting us be apart of this new chapter in your life with your diagnosis that you received. It takes a lot of courage and strength to speak out and one of the many reasons why I admire you❤️. You’re going to help so many feel less alone and as always you’re being true to who you are❤️.’
‘You have always been special and today you will show again that being special can be amazing . Don’t be afraid to be yourself we always love you ♥️’
A few hours after her post, Jessie took to her Instagram stories to let her fans know how she was feeling.
Talking to the camera in a dark room she said: ‘Honestly I feel like this sense of relief that I can finally be myself and not have to hide.
‘The moral of the story is we’re all going through some s**t, the world’s a bit f****d up and we all need to be nice to each other and kind to each other cos we have no idea what each of us are going through.
She concluded with: ‘We have to set boundaries abut also open up. We have to be honest, but also not be mean. Just learn about ourselves. that’s all we can do. You can only love someone as deep as you love yourself.’
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Source: USA Today
