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I suspect you were watching clips of the Barkley lecture at CADDAC (given a couple of years ago)? That is a depressing lecture.
Here are a few things I wouldn’t change:
– Hyperfocus – I like it. I don’t want to get rid of it.
– My ‘difference’ is a great asshole-filter. People who hate me or target/bully me because they sense my difference are not people I would want in my life even if I wasn’t different. (Sounds like we have this in common, @talkingbacktyler)
– Being neurotypical is highly overrated. The ability to see things differently is *sometimes* an advantage. I’ll resist the urge to write 5000 words on this topic since I am sure many of you know what I mean already.
I agree with Barkley that we can’t go around saying we’re gifted and expect to also ask for help. ADHD is associated with serious and wide-reaching negative outcomes. But I for one don’t feel like it is *all* bad, especially if you get diagnosed, accept your diagnosis, and find ways to get it on a leash.
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