Easily bored, sensitive to distractions, creative, and intense. If you grew up with ADHD symptoms, chances are you always felt "different." Now here's a scientific explanation of the neurological underpinnings of behaviors and feelings associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Learn how a person with ADHD thinks!
I’ve been given the words I never had before to express what my reality is like. After reading this article I felt as if I had an better understanding of what I go through moment to moment. The part about thinking of five things at once and how it is like having five people try to talk to you at once was like a gut punch to me.
I have to wear a watch because my phone is to far away for me to stay on time. I rely on alarms for things people just do. I have notes for notes. On top of this i am horrible at organizing and planning. I try no doubt, but usually can’t figure out what to do now as opposed to way down the line. My order of operations is a scattered mess at best. I very much can start with tasks in a place that wouldn’t be the “beginning” only ending up wasting time.
I bring up the condition I live with, because I want to be a light that shines on the reality of stigma within the mental health conversation. It’s covered up with a blanket with a big ole smiley face on it. The truth is that not getting help, not talking about what pains us, it only destroys lives, marriages, leaves us unfulfilled and unhappy when if we all reach out, we can do so much good in the world by removing this band aid and let this infection heal. Help me shine bright and bring your story to the table, share your truth’s, get vulnerable, and let’s all begin to heal.
