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The main problem is that we can’t “prove” we have it, it can’t be measured with a blood test, it can’t been seen. The other problem is that it raises questions about free will – the extent to which we have control over our actions, our thoughts, our goals and choices. We look pretty “normal,” so people assume we’re all equally equipped to meet the challenges that come our way. If you don’t know you have ADHD, it’s even worse, because when you don’t know what you’re dealing with, you can’t find ways to work around it, and can waste a lot of time trying solutions to completely different problems. Personally, I think it’s better to keep your ADHD to yourself and only share the information with people who “get” you, and everyone else can go take a hike.
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