this post was submitted on 04 Jul 2023
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ADHD

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[–] li10@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

“Parents take you to a psychologist”

Can’t relate to that bit, my mother refused to even take me to the opticians because she insisted there was nothing wrong with me.

These days she thinks I’m making the ADHD stuff up, and occasionally asks me why I don’t just take off my glasses for a while…

[–] ballzovsteel@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Just started meds at 29. I can’t actually get my work done, I can see how little I could accomplish before. It’s crazy.

[–] JakeHimself@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Idk what you're all complaining about. Just focus harder. /s

[–] Guilvareux@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago
[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Everythinga checks out except the last about the parents. My mom said she was sorry and told me that schools and parents were not taught about those things and she didn't knew better. She was really sad. Poor mom did her best