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Too many words, too long to tell me what you want me to know. When I am unfocused, my daughter will say, “Focus”. People have given her a hard time when she does this, but she responds, “I have to; otherwise, it will take her 45 min to tell me something that should take 5”. …
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What is happening? I sat at the park the other day and watched a child around eight years old cry and hit his mother, and her reaction was to rub his back. I understand that I do not know their story, but I see this more and more. Children are acting out, crying and assaulting…
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When did we start to commodify emotions? Where does it end? The pharmaceutical industry has its hands in every aspect of mental health. As an individual with an ADHD diagnosis and the mother of children with ADHD, I have lived head in the sand for years. In 2021 I returned to school after a…
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When does it get easier? Life, that is. It feels like everything is a fight. Things that should not be a fight are a fight. I have been in a rut lately. I feel lost Without much direction and the pressures that would make others panic. This makes little sense to most, but I am…
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When we were kids making friends seemed to develop out of proximity, like being in the same class or being forced to spend time together because your parents are friends. It was easy, or so it seemed. I am lucky to work with one of my closest friends. Working with someone you trust and know…
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Inside, outside and upside down. This is how I often feel. I often wonder what people see and what is real. I know they do not see the turmoil and daily struggle that helps but hinders me. I present as together, but the outside and inside are often different. I often tell people I wish…
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There are mountains at the top of every mountain. The ADHD climb is never ending and steady challenge. The rules; still and be quiet. Pay attention and listen. Engage in activities that do not interest you and power through. Do not react but stay engaged. The most difficult seems to be not to take it…
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Chaos is calming for me…I don’t get it, either. It makes no sense. What a mess, but I do not want it any other way. The other way causes anxiety and stress, and yes, I know it is the opposite of how it should be. I am the opposite of the way it’s supposed to…
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I grew up lonely, with few friends, or so it felt. I was always a bit of an outcast, or so it felt. When I speak to others I grew up with, they may disagree, but those around you are not always aware of the intricacies of your life. It is interesting how these experiences…
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Sometimes the other shoe is going to stay put. Sometimes good things happen. There are days my when anxiety takes over; I carry an uneasiness that I can’t attribute to anything specific. These are the days that I find the hardest. These are the days when my husband will say, “Tell me about your day.”…
Random Acts of ADHD: ADHD is not what you do but who you are 