Re: Dealing with this for a life time

[Anonymous]

Mentalchaos

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Try introducing this website to your wife. I know its not the same but I did it for my gf of 7 months and she loves and is understanding me more and more. There are videos, books, and testomonials for spouses dealing with ADHD people.

Now about your work. I can see your sensitivity towards opening up with this. Personally I had the same problem with my friends and my teammates. I played varisty soccer for my university and having to tell my coach and teammates really set me back emotionally and affected my performance. This should not be somethign to hide. If i am hiding something than I am getting stressed out and i am not preforming at my ability.

I believe that you as a Senior Level officer should be able to talk with your boss and try and go back to your old job. Without letting him know you have ADHD right away, tell him you feel like you are more effective in that position and if there is anyway of going back to it. If you are alright with the pay cut from your job now than it shouldnt be a problem.

Now coming out with the disorder is a huge step. I recommend that you have a deep chat with yourself. Do you want hide it or embrace it. If you embrace and become ok with it than others will eventually accept it and be ok with it. If we continue to hide things like this than society will never accept it. At the same time I empathize with you and look forward to talking with you more. Have a good evening.

Colby O’Donnell

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