At 29, Jules, a freelance designer in Amsterdam, finally received an ADHD diagnosis. The words were a relief — but they also opened the floodgates to grief and confusion. Years of self-criticism, masking, and emotional burnout had taken their toll. Therapy and ADHD coaching were either too expensive or unavailable due to long waitlists. Jules needed support immediately. That’s when they turned to Noah.
We asked Jules about their journey.
Q: What made you look for something like Noah?
A: After my diagnosis, I felt both relieved and lost. I thought, “Now I know why I’ve struggled so much,” but I still didn’t know how to cope. I couldn’t afford regular therapy, and I needed a place to unload my thoughts without judgment.
Q: What stood out to you about Noah when you first tried it?
A: The first thing I typed was, “I think I’m just lazy.” Noah asked me, “Is your brain tired, or is it just full?” That one question stopped me in my tracks. It felt like someone finally understood the difference.
Q: How did you use Noah day-to-day?
A: Chat mode became my brain dump. In between client projects, I’d write out everything swirling in my head. On overstimulated days, I used voice input while pacing my apartment — just saying things out loud made them less overwhelming. And the journaling prompts helped me connect my emotions to my ADHD patterns in a way I hadn’t before.
Q: What changed for you after using Noah?
A: I stopped calling myself lazy. I started seeing my struggles as part of how my brain works, not as personal failures. And I began setting up small systems to support myself instead of just collapsing under guilt. The biggest thing was feeling less alone in it.
For Jules, Noah became the safe space to untangle chaos — and to replace years of self-blame with understanding.
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