Ugh

I also don’t tell anyone, because of the negative feedback I got when I found out for myself I might have ADHD. And to nomeds&ADHD: I’m sorry for what happened to you. People that throw you under the bus like that are just trying to make up for their own insecurities and problems, but that’s very little help in a situation like this. Just know that you are an amazing person and you will get stronger through this, even if it is terrible when it happens. I’m still learning to ride my ADHD dragon brain, but this is a gift once we can make it work for us instead of against us. I hope you find better help regarding the medication that is right for you. But even until then use all the help you can find to make your brain your friend. Stay awesome, you got this!!! 🍀🍀🍀

I tell everyone, part of it’s because of the adhd, (oversharing) and the other part is to make people more aware of mental health and adhd. Yes I will argue with anyone and there have been lots of people, mostly family tell me that I don’t have it because I can watch a full 30 minute tv show 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ or xyz

Mm I tried to do that because I’m a honors/AP kid and alot of the kids already didn’t like me because of my skin complexion and they thought I was slow… I had people say I had fetal alcohol syndrome, autism, etc. So to defend myself I told one of them that I have ADHD and had developmental delay as a child in hopes that would be understanding and leave me alone. Fast forward they told everyone I was the R word and that I probably cheated to get into high classes and I was messed with more even by two of my teachers 👍🏽. My family is a different story. I didn’t want to tell ANYONE in the family because my family is weird about mental health. They don’t believe it’s real and just an excuse. But my narcissistic mother, of course, had to tell everyone in the family about “her daughter fishing for a diagnosis and excuse for her laziness” lmao.

I got lucky. My boss's partner and at least of of her kids have ADHD. So she really understands what is about. She helped me get an accommodation to work from home even!

That's one point why I'm scared of getting a job again. Nobody understands you somehow even if you tell them they think you lie bc you just want to be "lazy"

Thank you for your answer Sonicthinker. Telling a penguen to how to climb a tree is" exactly what it is, I loved the metaphor 😅😊 As penguins, we have to make a crane with very limited material within same time interval with monkeys to see the top, don't we 🥲

School systems are made for neurotypical people that's why neurodiverses have such a hard time keeping up. But rather do your own way instead of trying to keep up bc otherwise u could end up with a burnout like I did. And it isn't even worth the piece of paper at the end. You might end up liking a job totally different which u don't need a high degree for. So my tip is to stay you and do what you can if you fail well yeah then fail. It's only a success story for neurotypicals in most cases so trying to explain a penguin how to climb a tree wouldn't even work. You do you and you will get a job. If people bully you bc of them having a more easy time in school tell them" well yeah but can you?..." fill in something you very good or creative at". And end the conversation there. Hope it helps a little 💜

Yeah it’s either, “it’s not that hard to focus” or “I have it too and I do just fine” 🙄

Yeah I have bipolar, borderline personality, and anxiety. They just blame it on that or my past addictions. I’ve struggled with this for a while now and it took 2/3 year just to get a diagnosis! And they tried to say I had an addiction problem because I started taking Xanax and adderall/ritalin to help with my anxiety and adhd that they refused to treat! I admit I had a problem with the Xanax but I never went over the dosage with the stimulants and they were so helpful for me, especially the Ritalin. I was not only able to focus, I was calm but energetic, happy, motivated and I felt like my inner child. Honestly I feel like it could replace these mood stabilizers that they try to put me on all the time, I don’t feel as hopeless, angry, and I feel proud of myself bc I can actually get stuff done! What’s weird is that if I drink a bang or monster, it’s a similar experience as well lol (until the dreaded crash 😭)

That’s another reason they gave me too! They said but I’m in honors and AP and I’m doing well but that’s such a small part of it! It’s easy to get decent grades just by participating in most classes tbh. I’m thinking about it. I see her on the 18th if I don’t go on a stimulant and she tries to give me another mood stablizer/anti psychotic (I have bad side effects from all of them) it’s over lol.