Jessie J has revealed that she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) three months ago.
In a candid post on Instagram, the singer, 36, said it had made her “rethink” her whole life, but added that having ADHD felt like “a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective.”
She also wrote how having a baby had “exposed” the conditions further before admitting she knew she had been “a little different” all her life.
She wrote: ‘Hi. I was diagnosed with ADHD and OCD about 3 months ago. When I told people, a lot of the reactions I got were, ‘Yeah, I mean, we already knew that’ (I’m sure some of you are doing that right now) and of course I knew that to a certain extent, but having a baby, let’s say… exposed it a lot more, which was comforting in a way as it made it feel less heavy and scary.
“But it’s also made me feel at times like I can’t talk about it. Fuck that. Here I am talking about it. Embracing it with the (world).”
Jessie J has revealed that she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) three months ago.
In a candid post on Instagram, the singer, 36, said it made her “rethink” her entire life, but added that having ADHD felt like “a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective.”
‘It’s weird when you know you’ve been a little different and you’ve felt things differently your whole life, and then finally one day, when you least expect it, someone actually explains to you why and you can’t help it.
Jessie J, whose full name is Jessica Cornish, continued: “ADHD is such a broad spectrum that it’s kind of a mystery to put together your own version of it, that’s how I’ve felt. To really understand ways to cope with it, to thrive and to grow with it.
‘To be honest, I think it’s a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective and you have the right support and people around you who can go through it with you.
“It’s made me rethink my entire life. The way I’ve been, the way I approach things. The relationships I’ve had. How I work and how I love. It’s empowered me and, honestly, sometimes overwhelmed me, all at the same time.
Jessie, who gave birth to her son, Sky Safir Cornish Colman, last year, went on to say that she knows there are many people going through the same thing and she is there for them.
The singer said her diagnosis had made her love herself even more, concluding: “Here’s to getting to know yourself even more through life and loving yourself completely.”
Fans flocked to her comments section to show their support for her opening up. They wrote:
“ADHD is a gift, not a disease. Be yourself and everyone will see how talented you are. Just like all of our friends with ADHD, we all have a gift.”
She also wrote how having a baby had “exposed” the conditions further before admitting she knew she had been “a little different and felt things differently” all her life.
The singer posted a lengthy and very honest post about her diagnosis on Instagram to let her followers know that the diagnosis has “empowered and overwhelmed” her.
Jessie, who gave birth to her son, Sky Safir Cornish Colman, last year, said her diagnosis had made her love herself even more.
Fans flocked to her comments section to show their support for the singer, calling her “brave” and calling her “amazing and special.”
A few hours after her post, Jessie took to her Instagram Stories to let her fans know that she was “relieved” to let others know and that she could finally be herself.
‘First of all, I love you and I’m proud of you for allowing us to be a part of this new chapter in your life with the diagnosis you received. It takes a lot of courage and strength to speak out and it’s one of the many reasons I admire you. You’re going to help a lot of people feel less alone and as always, you’re true to who you are.’
‘You have always been special and today you will prove again that being special can be amazing. Don’t be afraid to be yourself, we will always love you ‘
A few hours after her post, Jessie took to her Instagram stories to let her fans know how she was feeling.
Speaking to the camera in a dark room, she said: ‘Honestly, I feel a sense of relief because I can finally be myself and not have to hide.
‘The moral of the story is that we’re all going through some shit, the world is kind of fucked up and we all need to be kind to each other and gentle because we have no idea what any of us are going through.
And he concluded: “We have to set boundaries, but also open ourselves up. We have to be honest, but not mean either. We just have to learn about ourselves. That’s all we can do. You can only love someone as deeply as you love yourself.”
