This is my story of growing up ADHD
It's taken me a while to decide to publish what my life in school was like. The length of this story may change from time to time. I felt that this story needs to be told. People need to feel that they are not alone. People need to see that gains have been made in the public school system. The ADHD difference is part of the basic chemical makeup of anyone who has it.
My early life It's harder when you're an adult. When you're an adult you're supposed to be able to sit in long boring meetings and know that you have to do this cause it's your job. When you're an adult you're supposed to make yourself do unpleasant things because you know, as an adult, you have to. As an adult you stay organized and keep things in your house in order because you are supposed to. You're a grown-up. A responsible person. If you have trouble doing these things, it doesn't mean you're not responsible. Things slip my mind, I'm very forgetful, and sometimes sitting for one more SECOND is impossible! Been there - done that - probobly today!.
I am an ADDult. A person of "legal age" who has Attention Deficit Disorder with I also have that little hyperactive I can't see anything through, and my house looks like a tornado hit it.
SOUND familiar????? SOUND LIKE YOU????? There is a way to learn how to live with this. The MOST wonderful thing for me was to find out that it's the way the cards were delt to me, not a flaw in my character. I finally had an explanation for the things I do, and don't do, or forget to do. The draw back is now I know, and I can't blame all my problems on the ADHD. I have to find ways to cope. There are still some things that are hard. Now I know the cause AT LEAST there is a direction I can go. I may not always make it, BUT I'm doing a lot better than I was this time 10 years ago.
ADD-ADHD cannot be cured. You CAN learn to cope, but TRUE ADD/ADHD does not go away. There are support groups on the internet and most likely where you live - there are people you can talk to.
There is a group of people who meet from time to time on ICQ. My ICQ # is 5212183
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