Holy ADHD (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Project Icon, 2026
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Paperback. She spent fifty years being ruthless with herself. Then a diagnosis gave her back her name.Ruth Danoff was the "together" one, the woman who could organize anyone's life but her own, who chased side hustle after side hustle only to watch each one spark and fizzle, who smiled through the chaos while quietly drowning underneath it. Then, at fifty, sitting across from a therapist in a small, quiet office, she heard four words that changed everything: "You are not broken."Holy ADHD: A Late Diagnosis, Loud Feelings, and Divine Timing is Ruth's unflinching, funny, and deeply spiritual memoir about what happens when a lifetime of "why can't I just." finally gets a name. From a corporate layoff that ended one chapter of her life, to a diagnosis that rewrote her understanding of every chapter before it, Ruth traces the roots, ripples, and restlessness of a brain that was never broken, just wired differently.In this book, you'll walk with Ruth through: The relief and grief of being diagnosed with ADHD at fifty, and the flood of "if onlys" that comes with a late diagnosisGrowing up smart, sensitive, and misunderstood in a family with no language for any of itThe jewelry business, the "Ladies Night Out" parties, the pet-sitting gigs, and why none of it ever stuck until ADHD finally made sense of the patternMarriages, friendships, losses, and a beloved dog named Dewey, all seen through a newly compassionate lensA spiritual awakening that arrived not despite the chaos, but through itThe birth of NotRUTHless, her community for women trading shame for self-trustWoven between the chapters of Ruth's story are letters to her younger self, a plain-language reader's guide that separates ADHD myths from facts, and a curated list of the books, podcasts, and resources that helped her build a life that finally fit.Part memoir, part permission slip, Holy ADHD is for the late-diagnosed, the misunderstood, the masked-up, the worn-out, and the still-trying. It doesn't just tell you that you're not broken. It shows you, one loud, honest, sacred chapter at a time.Perfect for readers who loved: Women with ADHD by Sari SoldenDriven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell and John RateyA Radical Guide for Women with ADHD by Sari Solden and Michelle Frank.but wanted the lived story behind the science.If you've ever felt like the "too much" and "not enough" one at the same time, too scattered, too intense, too tired of trying harder, this book is the mirror, and the hand reaching back to help you up. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Holy ADHD (Paperback)
- Author
- Ruth Danoff
- Publisher
- Project Icon
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1969888385
- ISBN 13
- 9781969888380
She spent fifty years being ruthless with herself. Then a diagnosis gave her back her name.
Ruth Danoff was the "together" one, the woman who could organize anyone's life but her own, who chased side hustle after side hustle only to watch each one spark and fizzle, who smiled through the chaos while quietly drowning underneath it. Then, at fifty, sitting across from a therapist in a small, quiet office, she heard four words that changed everything: "You are not broken."
Holy ADHD: A Late Diagnosis, Loud Feelings, and Divine Timing is Ruth's unflinching, funny, and deeply spiritual memoir about what happens when a lifetime of "why can't I just…" finally gets a name. From a corporate layoff that ended one chapter of her life, to a diagnosis that rewrote her understanding of every chapter before it, Ruth traces the roots, ripples, and restlessness of a brain that was never broken, just wired differently.
In this book, you'll walk with Ruth through:
- The relief and grief of being diagnosed with ADHD at fifty, and the flood of "if onlys" that comes with a late diagnosis
- Growing up smart, sensitive, and misunderstood in a family with no language for any of it
- The jewelry business, the "Ladies Night Out" parties, the pet-sitting gigs, and why none of it ever stuck until ADHD finally made sense of the pattern
- Marriages, friendships, losses, and a beloved dog named Dewey, all seen through a newly compassionate lens
- A spiritual awakening that arrived not despite the chaos, but through it
- The birth of NotRUTHless, her community for women trading shame for self-trust
Woven between the chapters of Ruth's story are letters to her younger self, a plain-language reader's guide that separates ADHD myths from facts, and a curated list of the books, podcasts, and resources that helped her build a life that finally fit.
Part memoir, part permission slip, Holy ADHD is for the late-diagnosed, the misunderstood, the masked-up, the worn-out, and the still-trying. It doesn't just tell you that you're not broken. It shows you, one loud, honest, sacred chapter at a time.
Perfect for readers who loved:
- Women with ADHD by Sari Solden
- Driven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
- A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD by Sari Solden and Michelle Frank
…but wanted the lived story behind the science.
If you've ever felt like the "too much" and "not enough" one at the same time, too scattered, too intense, too tired of trying harder, this book is the mirror, and the hand reaching back to help you up.
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