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Hello garyk – welcome to our community. I am glad you found this site and the resources on it. When I was diagnosed (at 49) I found the site and the people on it immensely helpful. The diagnosis took some getting used to despite the fact that it explained most of my life! But once you understand then it becomes easier to accept. As you describe for Ireland, support in England is very limited.
I am sorry you have had to deal with brain injury due to being assaulted. That is a horrific thing to happen. I presume from what you said about your ADHD diagnosis explaining your whole life, that your ADHD wasn’t brought on by your injuries but has always been there?
Since I have been diagnosed I find now (it took a while to get here) that I just accept who I am. So I won’t progress up the career ladder because I don’t get things done as efficiently as my colleagues….but so what as long as I do what I am capable of. Now I understand that, I am more accepting of others overtaking me at work and now I am aware of my limitations I can work around them better – just as long as I can keep afloat!
Maybe it’s an ageing thing …. but I care less now what people think. But this site is the only place that I feel people understand – because of course we all have ADHD in common. Those without it cannot understand it. So do hang around and if we can help or even just listen then we will. It’s good to have new friends joining in.
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