It seems that there’s often a pretty fundamental disconnect between people who have ADHD and their family/friends who don’t. And as someone who was diagnosed as an adult, I’ve found it tough in many situations to explain to those without ADHD things like why I do the things I do, and why it’s tough for me to function in some ways that are considered pretty basic and normal.
I really don’t want to discredit the frustrations those around me feel when they’re dependent on me and maybe I—say—forget things or when I take a little longer to finish something.
So my question is: how can I better help those around me who don’t have ADHD understand my life experience better while still maintaining sympathy toward the way they’re feeling?
blackwellsucks1 karma
It seems that there’s often a pretty fundamental disconnect between people who have ADHD and their family/friends who don’t. And as someone who was diagnosed as an adult, I’ve found it tough in many situations to explain to those without ADHD things like why I do the things I do, and why it’s tough for me to function in some ways that are considered pretty basic and normal.
I really don’t want to discredit the frustrations those around me feel when they’re dependent on me and maybe I—say—forget things or when I take a little longer to finish something.
So my question is: how can I better help those around me who don’t have ADHD understand my life experience better while still maintaining sympathy toward the way they’re feeling?
View HistoryShare Link