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Hey Oakville…
Welcome to the club.
You are right, there is some catharsis that comes with a diagnosis. You feel like some of the puzzle pieces begin to fit together. But I suspect diagnosis is just a “mile marker” for most of us. Soon, relief at finally knowing what’s going on can give way to confusion. There is, unfortunately, no real epistemology of ADD. It upends so many notions we (and others) have about life, theology, philosophy, our own self-worth, so many things. And it’s often difficult to find something meaningful to fill the void. That exhilarating “ah-ha” moment can be followed at some point by the deeply unsettling sense that our neurological realities have overwhelmed our hopes and dreams.
You’ll read here and on other sites how different people respond to that. Everybody has an opinion. And there’s no consensus that I can discern. (Hey, Buddhists would argue that dreams, success, and desires are all vanities anyway.)
In any event, some seem to have little problem muddling through—an adjustment here, another there. Then there are people who find some relief with medications and therapy. But there are others for whom understanding ultimately leads to an even deeper sense of frustration and alienation. You sound like you’ve got the-glass-is-half-full attitude. Good luck.
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