| The amount of information available on ADHD is just | | | | People have beliefs about ADHD that just aren't true, |
| totally overwhelming, even for someone trained in | | | | and you can quickly get lumped into a category that |
| providing therapy and counsel to people struggling with | | | | just doesn't make sense. |
| life. | | | | On top of it all, when you are trying to manage ADHD, |
| When you are diagnosed with ADHD, your life can | | | | you still have to manage every other aspect of your |
| suddenly feel like it revolves around your diagnosis and | | | | life. You have responsibilities, you have deadlines, you |
| how you it affects your life. | | | | have people counting on you. In some cases, some |
| Think about it for a moment. There are so many | | | | people won't care that you have ADHD and need |
| different reactions, expectations, and responses to | | | | support or extra time. |
| someone who has ADHD: | | | | Whether you have ADHD or you struggle with many |
| Excuses | | | | other personal issues that can mimic the symptoms of |
| Explanations | | | | attention deficit disorder, sometimes you might just feel |
| Ridicule | | | | you were better off before you knew for sure. |
| Contempt | | | | After a diagnosis, sometimes nothing can change |
| And so much more | | | | without the right help and support. Instead of people |
| Is my ADHD an excuse? Does it explain my behavior? | | | | telling you, "You must have ADHD," they now tell you, |
| Does it provide support for everything I struggle with? | | | | "See, I told you." |
| What about how other's see me or understand me? | | | | Do you ever wonder, "Could it just be easier if I |
| Let's for a moment put aside all these questions. | | | | ignored it all?" |
| When you are diagnosed with ADHD, it can answer a | | | | Some will have you believe ADHD is a gift, while |
| lot of questions. Finally being able to understand | | | | others will tell you that ADHD is negative and will likely |
| everything you are experiencing can be very relieving. | | | | keep you back from reaching success in life, and all of |
| But then again, it can be incredibly overwhelming. Now | | | | your personal goals. |
| you have a ton of questions and don't know what to | | | | Let's be clear on one thing, and that is you are the gift. |
| do next. | | | | You are the person who has a lot to offer this world, |
| You need to consider your life, your career, school, | | | | and regardless of ADHD, you can still attain your goals. |
| relationships, and pretty much every other aspect of | | | | In all likelihood, you will just need some extra help along |
| your life. ADHD does not just affect you personally. It | | | | the way to better understand what is you are |
| can affect every single person, organization, or group | | | | struggling with and how your life will be affected by |
| you are associated with. | | | | ADHD. |
| How? | | | | |