Support Group Paradox | ADHD Information

Does anyone here go to an adult support group?  I tried last night, but not much success. It took so long to find the place. They'd changed the location on a large hospital campus. That was frustrating.

Then everyone was late. I almost left again. Finally people started showing up. There was a guest speaker , and author of a book about ADHD. First thing he said was he loved his ADHD. I did NOT understand that at all. I've been struggling for 40 years and I just didn't need to hear that my first night trying to seek help.

I'm thinking "you gotta be kidding me". Then I fingered through his little tome to the part where he tried to kill himself in his parents garage at age 14 by exhaust fumes. So obviously, he hasn't ALWAYS loved his ADHD. Also, he spent sooooo much time talking about hyperactive behavior, which I can't realte to as much. I've never been disruptive or hyperactive. I always brought magazines and crosswords with me in class to work on when I wandered.

I just got restless and distracted and I got up and left. Everyone was interupting and saying very little and none of it helped me and blah blah blah...I just couldn't do it.

Maybe another time.

 

 

I dont think such a thing even exists in my area. I the only ADDer within 1000 mile radius I think. :( Gee, when I imagined a 'group meeting' of AD/HDers, it wasn't as a lecture. I envisioned more of a gatherng of people where they can meet, talk, etc. , rather than a formal "meeting." Hmmmm    I agree, I'll stick with you guys.

Sorry I have never been to a support group, so I don't have any experiances however-I can only imagine and sympathize with you. I also am not hyperactive so in a room full of people with ADHD, well, you kinda have to see the humor in it  !! Keep tring, if it is something you think might help. I dislike groups of people in person so thats why I like these boards. In normal group situations with "normal" people this type of thing happens also, always someone late or the conversation endlessly flows nowhere!  Maybe try to find a group that is strictly for ADDw/out hyperactivity, if there is one. They tend to lump us all together. (NO offence to those with excessive energy, actually I wish I had some!!!)

 

Yesterday I was gung ho to start a local group [Atlanta, GA].  Today, after a bit more thought, I'm wondering if this on-line "meeting" just might be sufficient.  I work from home 90% of the time anyway.  So its just me and my PC... and my talking refrigerator.  Establishing a new group of any sort with regular attendance is likely difficult.  With ADD'ers I'm sure its doubly so.

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