Re: ADHD Journeys and the Unbelievers

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My best friend (who has supported me through various things in my life over the past 20+ years) said, “Wow, you must be a great actress as I never would have guessed.” It wasn’t a malicious comment, it was just honest.

What I’m realizing is how much I have hidden, even from those closest to me. It also is an indicator of the need for education as exactly what ADHD is. I’ve given her the list of symptoms (good & bad) from doing the quiz on this site, as well as suggested she read through the forums a bit.

The revelation about the solitude I’ve created is eye-opening. No one comes to my home, I frequently ‘hibernate’ instead of facing situations where I’ll have to sit through boring conversation, I’d rather be alone and let my brain run on its own than work so hard at harnessing my thoughts.

My mom is trying to encourage me to make lists….sigh.

My dad said, “wow, that sounds a lot like me! Keep me posted!”

My sister and her husband are both looking at themselves and wondering if…

(is it weird that I had a pang of – hey it’s my disorder! get your own!)

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