You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo Summary
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Discover why 250,000+ adults with ADHD found liberation in this groundbreaking guide. The first self-help book written by ADHD adults for ADHD adults, revealing why you're not "lazy, stupid, or crazy" - just wired differently. Your wandering mind might be your greatest superpower.
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When Everything You Believed About Yourself Was Wrong
What if the story you've been telling yourself for decades-that you're fundamentally lazy, hopelessly disorganized, or just not trying hard enough-turned out to be completely false? For millions of adults, this revelation arrives not through dramatic intervention but through a quiet moment of recognition: reading a description of ADHD and suddenly seeing their entire life reflected back at them. Before 1993, when this groundbreaking book first appeared, adult ADHD was virtually invisible. Publishers rejected the manuscript, insisting no market existed for such a book. They were spectacularly wrong. What began as a self-published labor of love became the definitive guide for adults navigating a condition that affects somewhere between 3-5% of the population-though some estimates suggest the number could be four times higher. Today, celebrities from Adam Levine to Emma Watson speak openly about their ADHD, but three decades ago, adults with these struggles had no framework for understanding why life felt so inexplicably difficult.
Your Brain Isn't Broken - It's Wired Differently
Living Inside a Mind That Never Stops
The Memory Maze and Social Minefield
The Hidden Struggles Women Face
Finding Your Path to Recovery
The World Needs Your Different Brain
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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