So many adults spend years knowing their minds work differently, yet hesitate to even say the word ADHD. Not because they lack awareness, but because shame keeps them quiet. In this episode, Q breaks down the real reason high-performing adults, especially Black professionals, struggle to name their neurodivergence.   We explore how stigma, stereotypes, and leadership expectations pressure people to mask their wiring and overperform in silence. Q shares how getting diagnosed finally provided language for lifelong patterns, and why reframing ADHD as a different operating system, not a weakness, transforms self-blame into clarity and control.   If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide the way your mind works, this episode is your permission to understand yourself without shame.