Re: Family and close friends

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I’ve had a bit of the same reaction from my mother after getting the diagnosis and even after getting treatment and seeing how much of a difference it makes. I see adhd in a lot of people in my family, my mother has it and at least two of my aunts have it. Its very clear to me and I can state the facts all day yet my mother does not really want to hear it apparently probably in part because she sees some things in her as well, she’s convinced herself she did not have any problems…so be it as they say.

In life, many people are closed minded, if my father was still alive, I’m sure he would listen to me unfortunately he’s not. What you have to do is give them the facts and tools to understand the syndrome. I’ve actually just sent two copies of the movie add & loving it (one to my grandma and one to my mother). They already got the speach on what adhd is and how it can change your life and I don’t really expect them to change their perception overnight or change at all for that matter.

What you have to do is take your life in your own hands and lead by example.

I can totally understand though that this can be very frustrating but there is nothing else you can do!|

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