Re: Why is ADD such a sensitive subject for some people?

[Anonymous]

I’m pretty sure my “immediate family” doesn’t want to hear this about me,either, TooFat. (I’m sure you all can tell that I didn’t read all the responses either–I posted my own response, and now I’m going back to read yours, and responding to YOUR comments–sorry.)

I’ve had trouble with one of my grown kids and with a sister-in-law, both giving me trouble with why I didn’t inform the wider family about a sudden medical emergency my husband experienced last spring, sooner. I called about 20 hours after he was admitted to the hospital, but these relatives didn’t think that was soon enough. It hurts my feelings that they never once worried that I may have been over-whelmed (I was) or in shock myself (I was). They just lit into me and made every unkind assumption about me that they could. That was eight months ago and I still feel emotionally battered and bruised. Somehow, I feel to expect acceptance and understanding, at least from these two individuals, is not reasonable or realistic. I wish I could accept THEIR behavior without feeling so hurt. I guess maybe this belongs in a new thread. :>(

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