I agree - it's like while you always want to reduce the negative aspects of your personality, we always want to celebrate our strengths.
My adhd kids I teach at school, are always the ones that are super-keen to blather out an answer - while others I have to pull teeth - at least I can always rely on my adhd students to be active participants in my group activities, they liven up the conversation and keep it going.
Also, my adhd kids love to play - so when we go out for gym, they are so active and "into the game" while others have to literally force them to participate.
adhd, at least, keeps you active!
my classroom would be dull without all their energy ...
my husband's adhd oddly enough, was what attracted me to him - he was so socially outgoing and friendly - and active.
I think it's just the nature of how school is set up - it's an "inside, seated" activity that relies heavily on pencil/paper activities, which most kids, adhd or not, hate to begin with.
Outside of school, they seem to do better when they have more choice to their spaces adn envrionments.
We all need to hear the positive side of ADD from time to time.......
"ADHD makes simple tasks like returning phone calls or emails and paying bills more difficult for me...but ADD is not all negative. It's part of me and I'm proud of who I am. There are always things I need to improve, but the energy and charisma that are also part of having ADD make me who I am and have helped me in my sport."
Cammi GranatoMy DH's quirky sense of humor attracted me too! And his sociability,& his dare-to-be-different attitude (He pulled up for one of our early dates on his motorcycle.)
My daughter I call our "Beautiful Dreamer". She has an active imagination, an extreme sense of fair play, and empathy for all outcasts.
Nice thread topic. I'd love to "hear" more on what makes you or yours special?