Last winter at the age of 51 I was diagnosed with ADHD. I don’t have the hyperactive kind, I don’t bounce off the walls. But it does impact many areas of my life, including focus on projects immediately in front of me, as well as focus on long term goals. This has explained so much about the successes and failures I have had in life.
ADHD is often maligned, and usually misunderstood. Upon diagnosis I read several of the books on the subject to better educate myself with what I was dealing with. I decided that I didn’t want to be quiet about it, that I didn’t want to hide it like a shameful blemish on my being. There is a mechanism to it, and some would argue even a positive purpose. So I want to talk about it and give support to others who share this condition with me. Many of my close friends have it, and it drives them and makes them who they are.
So going forward I’ll be talking about ADHD, sharing some observations, articles I have found by others, and hopefully shedding some light and hope for those who share this special working of the brain.
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no wonder we are such good friends. i have no doubt i share some level of this condition, but have not tested nor read anything yet. keep the notes coming: i will share what i experience. cheers, d.