Now this might sound harsh but if you think it is, please try to look for the deeper meaning behind my following statement : I do not believe in mental disorders like ADHD, depression, etc, the reason being that it would only take power away from me if I did believe them to exist, I’m not saying it’s not a thing, I’m just saying I refuse to believe in something that could open the door to excuses like « I am diagnosed of X so that’s why I struggle to do X » Having this belief system towards this subject is without a doubt a huge tool to manage my mental health and also what helped me achieve a balanced life, Now to be honest, I would probably learn more about myself and find spiritual solace talking to a tree in a forest for half an hour than to someone who might have a vested interest in me feeling a certain way.
The author of the subject has been diagnosed by professionals (hopefully competent ones, that's another subject...).
If you are diagnosed, avoiding telling yourself that you are diagnosed isn't going to help. On the other hand, you can disagree with a diagnosis and change doctors or do further research. At this level, it's understanding the disease that will help you, not avoiding a diagnosis.
I'm translating the text, so I may be mistaken about the meaning of what you said. But you can't tell someone who's been diagnosed that it doesn't matter and do without adhéquat treatment and believe they'll do better that way.
From your point of view, you didn't have a diagnosis (note, I'm not saying you needed one). If you don't suffer from a disorder, it's a question of motivation, of finding a balance in your life. On the other hand, if you have a real disorder(s), you can't necessarily get out of it with motivation.
That's what I tried to say in my previous post. Be careful when you talk about your own experience, if you haven't suffered from a disorder, and give advice to someone who has. Because you could lead them to believe that the only thing they lack is motivation. It's a big mistake not to make.