Until recently, people with ADD were considered stupid and in some cases un-teachable. Famous people including Newton, Leonardo da Vinci and Einstein have been suspected of having ADD or ADHD. ADD is a little-understood but surprisingly common brain imbalance. The disorder is genetic, according ...
Feeling stupid or incompetent when I know I am not. ACCIDENTAL MOTIVATION Feeling that motivation is something that just comes out of the blue. Either I like something or not, and if not it will be really hard to find the motivation to do it. Except when that thing becomes a threat. ...
My husband and I were years into our relationship before he told me he has ADHD. His neurodiversity isn't a "problem" — he deserves respect.
This is how debilitating undiagnosed ADHD can be. It’s an invisible illness that makes you feel like you are being targeted by society. It makes you feel stupid. It can take away any sense of self-worth you may have. A 2021 studyshowed a strong correlation between ADHD and suicidal thou...
ADHD is a stigma,” says Dr. Quinn. “In fact, 56 percent of the girls in our survey said that they felt better after finally having a name for what they felt. Only 15 percent said they felt worse. For most, it was a relief to find out they weren’t lazy, crazy, or stupid.”...
Feeling pressured to conform, I masked myself to fit in, which made me resent school and care less about grades. Solid C's were my norm, except in art and gym where my creativity and high energy thrived. Despite being unfairly labeled as "bad" and "stupid," I was actually very sma...
Rejection sensitivity is part of ADHD. It’s neurologic and genetic. Early childhood trauma makes anything worse, but it does not cause RSD. Often, patients are comforted just to know there is a name for this feeling. It makes a difference knowing what it is, that they are not alone, an...
I’m also toying with the idea of starting up the line dancing in the kitchen again. It really feels like my life is literally on pause while I get to take time out and relax. That’s a lovely feeling. Normally when I take time out from life I miss so much and disappoint so many...
When I was in 3rd grade, the teacher saw me counting on my fingers and told me I needed to do math in my head. I knew I couldn’t do that, so I’d count objects around the classroom instead. When the teacher noticed me looking around the room, she told me to stop “daydreaming...
But there is another possibility. When you are feeling down on yourself and like everyone is mad at you, turn toward self-compassion. You don’t have to feel good about whatever happened, but you can treat yourself with respect while working your way through. As you would do for a ...