My daughter was diagnosed at age 12, after a tough childhood. All the standard ADD stuff: socially ostracized (despite being so sweet and desperately wanting friends), academic challenges, sleep issues…you all know the drill. She’s 19 now, has her treatment in a good place, and is doing fairly well in college.
Learning about ADD through her journey, I realized I must have it too (a common story, so I hear). Many of the problems she had, I had as a child. It finally all made sense. But I put off my own diagnosis until recently.
Now that I have been diagnosed and am having success with my treatment, I want to share with her. BUT how will she react? I don’t think she will blame me for the faulty genes…but I think she may feel this is “her” issue, and she may not like that it’s mine, too. We have a good relationship, but children (esp teens and young adults) often like to feel distinct from their parents…. Any advice? Do I tell her? Do I tell her, but quickly and not in-depth? Is it okay to share what I have learned? Any tips appreciated.
REPORT ABUSE
