My ADHD Blog

In the last few years I gained a lot of confidence when it comes to talking to people. I went from not being able to talk to my classmates to being the entertainer on school events. I have a bunch of tips to share that could help you with talking to people:

No matter what, you’re gonna be fine -There are very few ocassions in which you could not apply this rule. Even in important interviews or in situations where the conversation could have a huge impact on your life, you’ll be fine. Very often we forget that even the things that are a huge deal for us, can’t really hurt at that much. So I just want you to walk into a conversation with this in mind.

The other person has no clue what’s happening either -The most important thing I have learnt while working as a teacher is that teachers are just as lost as the students are. Apply this rule to your entire life and there you go. Neither of us has any clue what’s happening ever. Everyone is making things up on the go, including the intimidating person you’re afraid to talk to.

Never trying is going to hurt you more than trying and failing -Look, you gotta put yourself out there, otherwise you won’t build friendships and relationships in general.

No matter how weird you (think) are, there’s someone who’ll love you -And they will love you for you. I love my friends for very specific things, weird quirks that are so true to them. Show people the real you and there will be someone who’ll love you and who you will be happy with.

I hope I helped and have a great weekend

Me the next day: I should probably publish the thing now, since I’ve finished it and everything! It’s all ready to go, so I should… do that!

My Executive Dysfunction: No.

Me: What.

My Executive Dysfunction: No

Me: Why.

My Executive Dysfunction: n o .

The DSM-5 actually lists three severity for ADHD:

Mild – few, if any, symptoms in excess of those required to make the diagnosis are present, and symptoms result in no more than minor impairments in social or occupational functioning (mild symptoms, enough to be diagnosed ie, 5/9 symptoms from the list but not too bad)

Moderate – symptoms or functional impairment between ‘mild’ and ‘severe’ are present (between mild and severe)

Severe – many symptoms in excess of those required to make the diagnosis, or several symptoms that are particularly severe, are present; or the symptoms result in marked impairment in social or occupational functioning. (severe symptoms, more than the 5/9 needed, and affects social/education/work quite a bit to a LOT)