Feeling Sorry about ADHD
I've noticed that many talk about ADD/ADHD as crutch. Something to lean on. An explaination for your entire life's behavior.
Perhaps.PERHAPS! this is just a stage in a long process of acceptance. <br>
Its important to move past this stage however to truly be progressive in you're plight.
Many stop right there. And feeling sorry for yourself will only get you deeper.
--y00ch
KittenPoker
10-15-07, 01:54 PM
I'm not quite understanding your position, y00ch. From your other posts (accessible via your profile) it seems as though you're fighting some other demons beyond ADD.
Sometimes it's okay to feel sorry for ourselves. It's fine to have an occassional Pity Party. To wallow in self-pity is self-defeating. Okay, we get it. But do you have any insight as to what to do next? A lot of us here are already getting the help we need from drug therapy, mental therapy, physical exercise, etc. And if we've found the mix that's right for us, why not embrace our ADDness? ADD has made me who I am and I love me. I'm wicked awesome!
I would never view AHDH as a crutch and can find examples of where it has acutally helped me in life. Yes, it has hindered me, but I don't dwell on the past. Everyone will feel sorry for themselves at some point in their lives. That is probably how chocolate and ice cream were invented LOL! As far as ADHD exlaining your life's behaviors, well, it kind of does. It isn't like it is a cold and you can get over it, it is part of you.
kilted_scotsman
10-15-07, 08:28 PM
knowing what you're fighting makes it a hell of alot easier.
most of the people who post on here seem to use the knowledge on this board to try to fight smarter NOT indulge in weepiness.
Before the internet we were all alone...now we're not
kilt
knowing what you're fighting makes it a hell of alot easier.
most of the people who post on here seem to use the knowledge on this board to try to fight smarter NOT indulge in weepiness.
Before the internet we were all alone...now we're not
kilt
Speak for yourself
My imaginary friends wont even associate with me anymore
meadd823
10-15-07, 08:51 PM
Perhaps.PERHAPS! this is just a stage in a long process of acceptance
I am glad you included the above statement because finding out one is ADD mean never being "normal" There is no magic bullet {or magic pills}, the calvary will not be coming over the hill to save you from yourself, that what you are is what you shall be and being ADD means being unable to consciously control your attention span for life. All this comes complete with an emotional package plus what ever emotional baggage you have carried from a life time of being different. We all come to acceptance at different rates and in our own time. The journey to acceptance is not a smooth one there will be some bumpy spots along the way.
I hate to re-write stuff so here is a link describing what acceptance is to me (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=151820488&blogID=301709513).
Add is not the end all and be all of who I am but it is a part of me that will always be for as long as I am.
Damn ur cute Kittenpoker.
Why would you want to 'progress' into a 'plight'? I'm not being a jerk, I just don't get what you're saying.
Not to point out the obvious but if we didn't dwell on it to some degree we wouldn't be here would we?
I went through my entire life without medication (up until a month or so ago) and while crazy it was, I'm begining to think it was still better than being drugged so the "system" can call me normal.
It's all a conspiracy I say. heh.
~boots~
01-11-08, 08:26 AM
Feeling Sorry about ADHD
I've noticed that many talk about ADD/ADHD as crutch. Something to lean on. An explaination for your entire life's behavior.
Perhaps.PERHAPS! this is just a stage in a long process of acceptance.
Its important to move past this stage however to truly be progressive in you're plight.
Many stop right there. And feeling sorry for yourself will only get you deeper.
--y00ch
I never feel sorry I have ADHD
I mean..how else would all the washing get done?