That's awesome. Did y'all have door to door encyclopedia salespeople back in the day? I used to think that was an oddly cool job. I just wished they sold dictionaries.My grandparents gave me my very own set of encyclopedias for Christmas when I was about nine. Spicy heaven!
Hell yes.
I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 50, and asked my doctor to be tested.
Thank you so much! It’s a AI generated pic using Lensa.
What test is this! I would def talk to a psychiatrist of you are able to or w.e doctor can diagnose you.Overall Score: 5 / 6
Inattention 7 / 9
Hyperactivity/Impulsivity 2 / 9
Your results indicate that you are experiencing some signs of ADHD.
These results are not meant to be a diagnosis. You can meet with a doctor or therapist to get a diagnosis and/or access therapy or medications. Sharing these results with someone you trust can be a great place to start.
Hmmm... maybe I just don't WANT to focus.
I first got tested in pate 2019 along w a bunch of tests when i first started therapy but i don't think i was at a place to be honest w myself lol and that's not why i was thereThis is the story of how I discovered I have ADHD... twice.
A couple of years ago I was googling inattentive type ADHD in girls because one of my younger daughters was really struggling. I realized that I had a lot of the same behaviors, did a quiz, et voilà! I messaged my older daughters OMG I THINK I HAVE ADHD! IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE! They agreed.
A year later, daughter is struggling again, I go back to Google, recognize the behaviors in myself as well as my daughter, took a quiz, message my older girls OMG I THINK I HAVE ADHD! IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!
Their response:. We knew that a year ago, Mom.
I am not versed in the difference between the two, but I think I have an idea. I think i may have a touch or a lot of ADD, but not ADHD.
It's me
i have been on wikipedia since your original post. (JK, but yes, i am as unfocused as they come).
... Maybe it's obvious but since I'm "newly" diagnosed I'm fascinated by all the little things I learn!
I don’t believe compliments. Somehow negative things are etched into my psyche far more quickly than positives. The body dysmorphia definitely isn’t limited to ADHD but is common for people with ADHD. The RSD, aids our brains in confirming what we’ve ‘always known’ which in my case is fat, ugly, undesirable… you get the message. Now, logically, I know I’m not completely disgusting, but my brain is an arseholeHello hello!!... Let's talk about body image/confidence and ADHD
I was in another thread and I asked if feeling negatively about one's body was an ADHD symptom, or if ADHD exacerbates low confidence/dislike in one's body etc etc. As you all very well know because I won't shut up about it, I go to therapy and self esteem has been a subject throughout and now that I know I have ADHD I think about it through that lens
Someone else said:
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I obviously went to google because what better way to avoid actual work than to go on a google search about this stuff and found this Idk who this CHADD is and I didn't read the whole thing but what I read seem interesting and accurate.
I would love to read your thoughts on this! How was ADHD affect your body image, self esteem, confidence, your relationship with yourself, your relationships with others etc etc.
Ok back to work...
