ADHD awareness month: the many faces of adhd
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Living in Hope

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

Living on our island…together

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

Harvard to Minimum Wage: A Missed ADHD Diagnosis

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

Adhd diagnosis saved my life

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

I’m not guilty, it’s my unique ADHD

I was too impulsive as a kid. Breaking my bones, making bad jokes, damaging things. Once I attempted suicide. Things didn’t change much in adulthood. Driving aggressively, buying stuff without thinking. I’ve never kept my room straight. I’ve changed three universities. Regardless, emotional dysregulation was the worst thing in my life. That anger was making … Read more

A Dad with ADHD

Having being diagnosed with ADHD at 40 was a shock after a breakdown after years of struggling in silence. I remember my teacher saying to me I wouldn’t do anything with my life but luckily for me a youth club helped me as school was designed for me. Even though I left school at 15 … Read more

Far IN the crowd

Overwelled by stimuli as a kid; my copying mechanism became to focus on one ; put it in the background and then simultaneously listen to the teacher. I became a swimmer -which had similar effects. Here is a poem to describe what this felt like. A coin splash 💦 , then a plop on the … Read more

What Am I?

What Am I by Anna de lacy

I walk around in circles Have trouble standing still I have a minor meltdown When presented with a bill My taxes drive me crazy I cannot follow google maps I’ll go round in circles on the tube In an attention lapse And although it can be stressful Trying to live your life with me I … Read more

Mind games

So when I was a little kid I used to hate cleaning. I would always think of other things I could do. So I used to try to make myself believe it was a game. I used to shoot basketballs of clothes into hampers, put hangers into color codes, Sing lots of songs, Clean windows … Read more