Sam Thompson has been praised by followers for publicly sharing his new diagnosis.
The podcaster and actuality star, 32, was identified with consideration deficit hyperactivity dysfunction (ADHD) in 2023.
As defined by the NHS, the situation means an individual’s mind works in a different way, main to bother with issues like concentrating and sitting nonetheless.
Now, Sam has revealed that he’s (*32*) as nicely, which can also be a situation associated to mind growth that impacts how individuals see others and socialise with them.
As he knowledgeable followers of the replace, Sam did so in his famously comical fashion, sharing a light-hearted video along with his 2.7million followers.
Taking to Instagram, the I’m A Celebrity 2023 winner shared a clip of two Sams strolling down the road, one to characterize himself and the opposite his ADHD.
‘You got diagnosed with ADHD in your late twenties but something still doesn’t add up..’, he wrote alongside the visuals.
The sketch then sees Sam sporting an inflatable dinosaur costume emerge from across the nook, sporting a beaming smile as he makes the large reveal.
Sam wrote in his caption: ‘Knew there was more to the story 😂’
Taking to the feedback, many proudly welcomed Sam to the ‘AuDHD Club’.
‘Love this ! X thank you, as always, for raising awareness and being a great role model 👏👏👏👏👏’, commented @me_us_and_autism.
‘Sam with or without Autism and ADHD you are always going to be loved, this diagnosis just makes you even more lovable ❤️❤️’, added @tracy.c70.
‘Congratulations on discovering the real you! We love you all the same!! ❤️’, stated @clarerf0791_.
‘Literally relating SO hard right now🥹’, added @jlstostayingrelevant.
@jessiegrace86 additionally praised: ‘This is lovely Sam!! The way you have put this in your own fun way in one video is brilliant! You are one of the funniest, most down to earth people and we love you for it ❤️’
Plenty of others urged Sam to ‘keep being you’ and thanked him for ‘sharing [his] journey’.
One commenter, @izzy.flint, recalled when Sam filmed his ADHD documentary shortly after being identified, his therapist stated they thought he may ‘also be autistic’.
Sam Thompson: Is This ADHD? aired in May 2023 on E4 and was the work of 9 months of recording, as Sam mirrored on his personal experiences, met with professionals, and spoke to docs, in addition to others with grownup ADHD diagnoses.
During press for the documentary, Sam instructed Happiful: ‘I was nervous at the start because I knew it would involve tapping into a life of mine that a lot of people don’t usually see.’
The extremely energetic TV persona defined that indicators of his ADHD included impulsiveness, procrastination, spiralling in occasions of stress, forgetting appointments, and shedding belongings, together with these of his then-girlfriend Zara McDermott, from whom he cut up final 12 months.
‘When I got the diagnosis, it was a weight lifted off my shoulders,’ Sam added.
‘Thinking about the way I was at school and with my girlfriend, I thought, “I’m not truly a nasty individual”.’
At the time, Sam praised Zara for supporting him, saying his diagnosis ‘strengthened’ their relationship.
The 28-year-old former Love Islander is now dating Louis Tomlinson after she and Sam known as time on their five-year romance over the festive interval.
Meanwhile, Sam – who will come face-to-face with his ex’s new flame once they each play in Soccer Aid – has been confirmed to be dating Love Island collection 9 contestant Samie Elishi, 25.
The pair had been papped kissing recently after attending Olivia Attwood’s party collectively, which Sam additionally arrived at with best pal Pete Wicks, 37.
Staying Relevant co-host Pete has additionally been by Sam’s aspect by his well being journey, saying whereas Sam was within the Jungle that his ADHD shouldn’t be perceived as a ‘bad thing’.
‘I have read a lot of comments, and it’s one thing that I imagine shouldn’t outline him,’ declared the Strictly star to the Daily Mail.
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