“I'm honestly a bit emotional being reminded of how you took me on and persisted with me non-judgementally when I had no one last year. Few have been able to sit with my presence and perspective and navigate that so constructively. I respect people who will challenge me even if I rarely affirm that in the moment. Wherever your strength has come from, I'm a beneficiary and you're a genuine role model. I wouldn't be navigating a disability access plan and trialling disclosure in a work placement without your example. I have hardly had the compulsion to drink alcohol in 9 weeks and my marriage is the strongest it's ever been. The road ahead will be rocky but I'm so much better equipped to steer around the potholes. Thank you..”

— The words of a late-diagnosed AuDHD male counselling client, shared with consent.