Ain't No Shame in my ADHD Brain | Torrian Timms | TEDxDeepEllum

Torrian Timms, M.Ed is a master educator. She is a creator by passion. After starting and stopping many hobbies and interests, she's found purpose as the founder of Sistas with ADHD and host of the Sistas with ADHD podcast. Her hope is to educate her community on the uniqueness of the human brain so future generations can live without shame and embrace ADHD, brain-based differences and live a life of self-acceptance and joy! Torrian Timms, M.Ed is a master educator by trade (despite being kicked out the College of Education during undergrad)! She is a creator by passion. After starting and stopping many hobbies and interests, she's found purpose as the founder of Sistas with ADHD and host of the Sistas with ADHD podcast.
Her hope is to educate her community on the uniqueness of the human brain, so future generations can live without shame and embrace their ADHD, brain based differences and live a life full of self acceptance and joy!
Torrian is unique and is purposeful about leaning into all of her intersections and describes her experience as a neurodivergent Black woman as hood, holy, and hyper-focused. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @summsumm7348
    @summsumm734810 ай бұрын

    This was the most validating talk around ADHD that I have ever heard! I cried with you as you spoke to your 9 year old self knowing that there is a conversation that I am going to have with my 9 year old self too 😢 “Ain’t no shame in my brain” Thank you

  • @caramelsubmerged7426

    @caramelsubmerged7426

    5 ай бұрын

    It was simply beautiful; I too was elevated to tears! Validating of the valleys that I have experienced; I am grateful for having been seen!

  • @gustavozaina

    @gustavozaina

    5 ай бұрын

    @@caramelsubmerged7426 me to tears on my eyes just on that moment.. i am telling the same to my 10 years little boy.. will came days with a lot of pleasure and others with a lot of pain.. but no shame in your brain. God bless this sista and all the souls out there are not aware yet they have this differences (also known as hunters brain with pancreas differences N2D2 neuropeptides production) love and peace

  • @sportyshonna8435
    @sportyshonna84358 ай бұрын

    I'm 41 and recently diagnosed with Severe ADHD. Now it makes sense! Losing jobs, unable to finish college, feeling Shame because I'm unable to complete a to do list...that I wrote out! Ughhh. ...but Thank God for other women sharing their ADHD journey too. Great TED talk Queen

  • @afos1616

    @afos1616

    8 ай бұрын

    this is LITERALLY my exact experience. I cired watching this talk cos it jus made everything fall into perspective.

  • @DresdenDoll79

    @DresdenDoll79

    7 ай бұрын

    I was about to type this exact thing, but you got here first, so I'll just say- Same.

  • @nikotademetra1016

    @nikotademetra1016

    7 ай бұрын

    Exactly the same here verbatim… they just don’t understand…. I’m well 😂

  • @T6451

    @T6451

    2 ай бұрын

    Simply beautiful and inspiring talk. And yes, I too am in tears! 💛

  • @antops8120
    @antops81203 ай бұрын

    My ADHD brain trying to listen but getting distracted by the women on the left nodding her head constantly.

  • @janeedrahicks7037

    @janeedrahicks7037

    2 ай бұрын

    Nah, why was this me thought LOL

  • @ttimms42

    @ttimms42

    2 ай бұрын

    During the speech was interesting too

  • @JaneyJJJ

    @JaneyJJJ

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @Pr3stss
    @Pr3stss7 ай бұрын

    Whew, I've watched a loooot of Ted Talks about ADHD but this is by far my favorite. Thank you so much Torrian!

  • @RenTheWren
    @RenTheWren6 ай бұрын

    Just to clarify a detail, people with ADHD don't have trouble with object permanence. Object permanence means not understanding that something that's not in your field of view still exists. That's why babies thing peekaboo is so funny, because in their mind, dad's not hiding behind a cloth, but has truly disappeared from existence for a second. People with ADHD know things that aren't in our field of view still exist, we just don't have the working memory to keep it all on the forefront of our minds. So my friends, who I know are alive and kicking elsewhere, may not pop up in my brain for months, leading to a sporadic and chaotic social life. Object permanence and forgetfulness of stuff that you aren't reminded off are not the same thing :)

  • @user-vi1kf2jr1z
    @user-vi1kf2jr1z3 ай бұрын

    That was an amazing probably one of the best ADHD speeches. 👌 Honestly I felt like she was talking about my life, you do feel shameful being told you're not trying hard enough or you don't work too full potential cuz you're working in a world that doesn't see you having a real different brain. I'm being told when you do find out what diagnosed I was 27 years old female that it's okay to have a different brain it just works differently you will be better at some things than others will and that goes for everyone. It's the understanding yourself and learning not to feel shame because people have been pointing out your little differences. I really like the no shame in your brain and will be repeating that to myself so I can understand it's okay to be different

  • @jusbeautiful6
    @jusbeautiful67 ай бұрын

    Out of site and out of mind even people! True Statement.

  • @KamiaMcWilliams
    @KamiaMcWilliams9 ай бұрын

    I'm so thankful for this! Didn't know so many women suffered from the things I've been struggling with for years!!! Thank you for this!

  • @Tswizzle266
    @Tswizzle2665 ай бұрын

    I always knew there was something different about me. Not wrong, but I was off. That I'm just forgetful. That I should set the bar low with anything because regardless of how I studied or trained, it was never enough. I'm still digging myself out of the hole that my Imposter Syndrome drilled into my bones. I'm okay now, not totally, but it feels good to be on the right track. ❤

  • @PlanetCherz
    @PlanetCherz6 ай бұрын

    I was 21 when it suddenly felt like something had broken in my brain. For majority of my pre -teen and teen years i stayed in boarding school. It wasnt until i got to varsity and had to take full responsibility for myself that things went haywire. If i wasn't super stressed i was constantly running away from my emotions. It wasn't until this year Aug that i came to a stand still and came to the acknowledgement and acceptance of the difference in my brain. And that acceptance brought me so much peace and clarity when it comes to how i operate. And it has brought me to a state of working with my brain instead of rioting against it and being frustrated all the damn time.

  • @shanicemitchell1508
    @shanicemitchell15083 ай бұрын

    I’ve never felt more seen. I’m literally crying as I write this. Like a veil has been lifted. Thank you for this. ❤

  • @nthlcr10
    @nthlcr102 ай бұрын

    What a speech! 48 yo just been diagnosed. Thank you so much for the amazing speech. Hugs from Guadeloupe

  • @kyselaJ728
    @kyselaJ728Күн бұрын

    Thank you Torian. Beautiful talk♥️♥️

  • @Aconite-yu1vp
    @Aconite-yu1vp5 ай бұрын

    How empowering! I’m going to follow this example and tidy away my perfectionism! Thank you! This talk helps me as a newly diagnosed 50 year old who is now learning to be ok with being myself!

  • @karenlindley9265
    @karenlindley92653 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful soul & great mind too..Plus is also representation..☺️🙏🌸💠💚😘

  • @feta2551
    @feta25514 ай бұрын

    ❤ Thanks so much….”There ain’t no shame…. in my brain” I’m so tired of shaming myself because of ADHD….I also was brought to tears! This was also my favorite! Every time that I beat my self up with negative thoughts …..I will try to always think of your positive “There ain’t NO SHAME….in my brain” 😀🤗

  • @davidtoledo2323
    @davidtoledo23233 ай бұрын

    This was As BEAUTIFUL as it was informative! Ty, YOU’RE INSPIRING!❤🙏🏽👏🏽

  • @user-xc6cy9wr1u
    @user-xc6cy9wr1u4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your rawness and honesty. Still difficult at my age .

  • @alchemicalembrace
    @alchemicalembrace2 күн бұрын

    Thank you. ❤

  • @user-uo7li4ke6k
    @user-uo7li4ke6k7 ай бұрын

    Great talk!

  • @kellyscott6361
    @kellyscott63612 ай бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic talk!! THANK YOU!!!!! I have lived with ADHD as long as I can remember but wasn’t diagnosed until I was 40 years old. I still have lived with chaos and shame. After some difficulties that changed my life, I’ve isolated and have felt shame constantly. Despite treatment, I feel like I’m continuing to spiral and it’s a hopeless feeling. I’m at a loss. Your talk gives me hope and I badly need to hang onto your wise words. ❤️

  • @Dorothy-lk4ld
    @Dorothy-lk4ld8 ай бұрын

    👋👋👋👋👋🎉🎉🎉❤!! Thank you so much!

  • @yolondamt
    @yolondamt2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing your story.

  • @esiq5932
    @esiq59324 ай бұрын

    Great talk! Thank you 👏

  • @devonmckenna
    @devonmckenna4 ай бұрын

    This was so healing Thank you so much!!!

  • @haircareplus6284
    @haircareplus62843 ай бұрын

    This was amazing. I felt seen! Thank u

  • @tatyanaTD
    @tatyanaTD3 ай бұрын

    I saw my self all up and through this! Thank you 🫶🏾

  • @cristopherwashington7974
    @cristopherwashington79742 ай бұрын

    Much love for this knowledge!

  • @ceci2you
    @ceci2you9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @lolly93420
    @lolly93420 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks sis🫶🏾💪🏾🖤🙏🏾

  • @anaricourt4400
    @anaricourt44006 ай бұрын

    Incredible. This was amazing ❤

  • @aricarouse9685
    @aricarouse9685Ай бұрын

    snaps snaps snaps thank u for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @RR-dh4jh
    @RR-dh4jh Жыл бұрын

    Well said 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

  • @tayaa2594
    @tayaa2594 Жыл бұрын

  • @kellyscott6361
    @kellyscott63612 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @Punklyn86
    @Punklyn86 Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤ I'm so proud of you!!!! This was an amazing talk.

  • @themanwnoname3454
    @themanwnoname3454 Жыл бұрын

    Wasting gas at UPS suuuuuucks

  • @jenniwats2806
    @jenniwats28068 ай бұрын

    I think I am just Add, I hardly be hyper, but full of energy

  • @standuser9696

    @standuser9696

    3 ай бұрын

    Sometimes the "hyperactive" part isn't physical but mental

  • @sleepy.frijole
    @sleepy.frijole6 ай бұрын

    Thank you💖

  • @themanwnoname3454
    @themanwnoname3454 Жыл бұрын

    🍾🥂

  • @Bangdollatang
    @Bangdollatang3 ай бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @antoinettehowes6964
    @antoinettehowes6964Ай бұрын

    ❤ Goosebumps!! 😊

  • @rickiehapatrick9084
    @rickiehapatrick908410 ай бұрын

    😢😢😢

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    @dlewis8953 ай бұрын

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  • @pawlogates

    @pawlogates

    11 күн бұрын

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