Kylie Camps

In this episode of Almost Forty, Kylie responds to a message from a listener who asked a simple but deeply personal question: “Was getting diagnosed actually worth it?”After receiving her own adhd diagnosis several years ago - and navigating diagnoses for her children - Kylie reflects on what truly changed… and what didn’t.She shares the practical realities of the diagnostic process, the financial and emotional considerations, and the unexpected ways understanding ADHD and Autism has helped her make sense of past experiences, relationships, parenting, masking, and identity.   This episode explores: What a diagnosis can give you (and what it can’t) The psychological clarity that can come with understanding yourself differently How diagnosis changed Kylie’s parenting Why language like masking, burnout and decompression matters The complexities of navigating a world that isn’t built for neurodivergent people Kylie also reflects on rejection sensitivity, friendshi