Post by unADDressed on Sept 7, 2015 16:14:53 GMT
I am praying that his reaches as many people as possible. Whether you have ADD or not, I need everyone's help so that I can help everyone back.
I recently discovered I have ADD at 26 years old. To say that I was relieved when I was diagnosed is a monumental understatement - I was absolutely elated.
My whole world has shifted. Absolutely everything. Being able to understand myself is liberating and freeing.
Finally, I can articulate how I'm feeling and know that, in fact, I don't have a bad attitude and I don't have poor self-discipline - it's not my character. It's my chemistry.
My life has been sculpted, without me realising, based on the way that my brain is wired. Everything from relationships to self-esteem to employees - all of those aspects of my life have been affected because of my ADD. The worst part about it? I blamed myself.
Shame on me for not being able to hold a job down.
Shame on me for not trying hard enough with money and getting in to debt.
Shame on me for not practicing any self-control or discipline.
I blamed myself for everything. Now that's not to say that I don't take full responsibilty, because I do. But it's not through lack of trying that I've fucked up so much.
It's been a tough journey to this day. I have battled with it all for as long as I can remember.
Finally, my journey begins. Finally, I understand myself and I can help myself, rather than hate myself.
I feel like I can breathe easier. It's the best feeling in the world.
I want to help other people with ADD, who don't know yet. Because what an awful world to live in.
I want to spread awareness. I want to liberate and help other people that are in the position I was. I have to.
I need everyone's help to raise awareness - I want to hear from everyone. I want to know your story, how it felt, how you help yourself.
Please, please, please comment and get in touch - it's about time ADD was given the recognition that it needs in the UK and I am determined to make a change.
I recently discovered I have ADD at 26 years old. To say that I was relieved when I was diagnosed is a monumental understatement - I was absolutely elated.
My whole world has shifted. Absolutely everything. Being able to understand myself is liberating and freeing.
Finally, I can articulate how I'm feeling and know that, in fact, I don't have a bad attitude and I don't have poor self-discipline - it's not my character. It's my chemistry.
My life has been sculpted, without me realising, based on the way that my brain is wired. Everything from relationships to self-esteem to employees - all of those aspects of my life have been affected because of my ADD. The worst part about it? I blamed myself.
Shame on me for not being able to hold a job down.
Shame on me for not trying hard enough with money and getting in to debt.
Shame on me for not practicing any self-control or discipline.
I blamed myself for everything. Now that's not to say that I don't take full responsibilty, because I do. But it's not through lack of trying that I've fucked up so much.
It's been a tough journey to this day. I have battled with it all for as long as I can remember.
Finally, my journey begins. Finally, I understand myself and I can help myself, rather than hate myself.
I feel like I can breathe easier. It's the best feeling in the world.
I want to help other people with ADD, who don't know yet. Because what an awful world to live in.
I want to spread awareness. I want to liberate and help other people that are in the position I was. I have to.
I need everyone's help to raise awareness - I want to hear from everyone. I want to know your story, how it felt, how you help yourself.
Please, please, please comment and get in touch - it's about time ADD was given the recognition that it needs in the UK and I am determined to make a change.