Re: Why was I not diagnosed when I was a child!

[Anonymous]

Although there was not a lot of knowledge on ADHD back in the day, (I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s) I certainly do regret that something wasn’t done to prevent the issues I have had to go through. Teachers noticed and had some concerns and issues about me not paying attention. Most of my life I hated school anyway and found myself utterly bored to the max. I remember going to some type of center being tested for some type of impairment once as a kid but apparently they found nothing, or in most cases where parents don’t want to face the issue it gets swept under the rug. Then parents get tremendously disappointed when you don’t achieve in high school make it in college or get good careers in life when THEY WERE TOLD there is a problem yet nothing gets done. Then THEY KNOW you have ADHD yet they complain about disorganization, lateness etc, and fail to realize this comes with the territory. Family pressure makes life no easier. I wanna say so bad I’ve had it from DAY 1! Nothing was done then so WHY complain now? It is what it is, DEAL WITH IT !

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