The best way to change people’s views about ADHD is to let them read stories by real people.
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hi! Jill, mum of 4. diagnosed 3 months ago age 35. Absolutely life changing. I spent 35 years winging it at life, disorganized, unsettled, house full of unfinished projects, money wasted on courses and ideas I couldn’t finish, changing jobs every 2 years (max), avoiding social situations, brain full of bees, masking pretty much every … Read more
In kindergarten I was playing with blocks while the rest of the class was paying attention. Did 4th grade elementary school twice so my parents sent me to orthopedagogics Professor Bladergroen to be evaluated. I was diagnosed with ADHD in the seventies when I was 10. During the evaluation I learned to play with Lego. … Read more
It was the fall of Covid 2020, having been off work for 6 months and struggling to accomplish the simplest tasks, I was at my breaking point. Wasting time watching TikTok and scrolling social media. Then I saw it, ADHD symptoms in a quirky 30-second video. Hit the hashtag, and it’s been a journey. After … Read more
In our home, we refer to ADHD as Super Brain Power, the ADHD mind is truly brilliant. The ADHD diagnosis came 5 years ago and it was not only a relief, but a much needed explanation as to why. ADHD is not an excuse , or even a disability, just a different ability. ADHD has … Read more
Before my husband was diagnosed I though there was something wrong with me. I was suffering for severe anxiety living with my husband, son and daughter who all had ADHD. Through counseling for myself, my unsaid joined thinking of course he was going to help with my anxiety. In turn, the psychologist recommended he be … Read more
I was a teen with ADHD, dyslexia, and learning disabilities. Back then I would try not to be noticed in the classroom because I often did not understand what was going on and I did not want anyone to discover how lost I was. I felt stressed and scared at school because with ADHD I … Read more
My son & I are ADDer’s. Unfortunately, some of our family members don’t see the validity of ADD. The worst is telling us to try harder, when to us – we’re trying our very hardest, so how can we try any harder? It’s comparable to telling a blind person to see. We. Just. Can’t. My … Read more
There I was: broke, divorced, and earning minimum wage at 33 years old. Previously, I made it through high school reading only Cliff’s notes and doing homework at the last minute. But I managed to get good grades and got into Harvard – and that’s when my life fell apart. I dropped out twice before … Read more
I was diagnosed with ADHD at 35 during therapy after I escaped an abusive relationship. That diagnosis allowed me to finally be introduced to my own brain. With research, medication, and that ADHD grit, I’ve been able to heal my inner child as I recognize familial ADHD patterns, gain control of my emotions and utilize … Read more
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