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May 7, 2012 at 3:45 pm
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I like what Dr. J. said: “It’s only a disorder if it’s ruining your life.”
For me there is a lot of hope in those words. Hope that the medication does not have to be permanent, hope that you can re-order your life so that ADHD is no longer a disorder, hope that there’s a way to realize the benefits of being who I am without having to endure the other side.
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