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Greetings - just completed the registration and wanted to at least introduce myself.

I'm an almost 46 yo divorced mom w/2 boys ages 13 & 9 who is seeking employment (again)in the early childhood world. One quality of adhd that I love about myself is my curiosity, especially in learning new things.

Though living in Seattle area, I've not managed to make it to too many of the ADD support groups out there. I thought joining here I'd have fewer excuses at least.

I was diagnosed in 1997, and I felt as though I'd been redeemed! To have some explanation for my years of living in a black hole - well, I cannot begin to relay my utter excitement, bewilderment, and sense of uncertainty. All of which seemed superior feelings than the ones I'd been having all my life: stupidity, that I was an alien left behind by my planet since they didn't know where I came from either, or dread whenever I said something and everyone would look at me like (rolls eyes)...

I enjoyed coming in on the thread of "You know you're add when..." Peeking at folks' insights was like seeing myself reflected back - thanks ever so much for the chuckles. It's nice to see we have some things in common.
welcome edieb!

Hi edieb.  You will love it here in the ADHD melting pot.  Its comforting to interact with a group of people who's lives have all in some way or other been touched by ADD/ADHD.  Yeah, its good to talk with a qualified doctor to get those little brain cells all in a neat row, but nothing has improved my outlook on the disorder or on myself and life in general as the friendship I have found here.  I am also a recovered alcoholic and a member of Alcoholics Anonymous & Narcotics Anonymous.  In AA, they say 'nothing will so much insure my sobriety as intensive work with other alcoholics'...and in NA they say 'the theraputic value of one addict helping another addict is without paralell'...theres just nothing else like it.  That holds true here as well.  If the doctor tells me more meds won't help I think to myself...'he just don't understand me...how does he know what it would do for me'?  But to express that to another ADHD'r and be told that more isn't always better and to hear there solutions to med problems ranging from better diet to exersize, I feel like I'm hearing it from one who really knows through personal experience.

So anyhow, welcome home.  I'm not a mother, although I've been called one often, I'm not divorced...yet, I have no young children to take care of and I ain't looking for a job, but I got a vast storehouse of experience with this ADHD stuff, and a brain (or a certain facsimmile there-of) just waiting to be picked.  You like to learn, pick our brains, its even more profetable than picking the lock on the bank safe.  peace

Welcome edieb! Nice to meet new people.  I am a single mother who is originally from Wisconsin. Now I live in Ireland.  I was diagnosed just one year ago.  I'm 32 and sometimes feel I'm crazy but in a good way, if you know what I mean.

Hi,

Welcome to the forum...I'm  turning 46 in Sept....I have Two children ...Daughter 26, and Son 13...I was Diagnosed ADHD in Jan 05.

Separated from husband for two yrs...Have Divorce papers sitting in a drawer... just a couple of things in them I didn't like....I'm a BIG Time procrastinator.

Fired from most recent Job.....Go figure ...They said I lacked organization, and ability to prioritize...Hmmm...I wonder why!

 

Welcome Wagon Yahoo! I've Arrived!

btw LTCI, my b'day is on the 2nd of September. Nice to know another 40 something woman who knows how to juggle role of mommyhood, job warfare, and smilin still through it all...

Thank you all for the warm welcome! It's SOOOO comfortable here...- thanks. Edieb
Welcome Edie!  I've been diagnosed just within the past month.  I really like this forum, as it's been a great help!

Welcome edieb!

I wasn't called an alien, but my older sister (that I liked to bug the crap out of) asked my parents if I was adopted!  And another time she said that I needed to be put into a "home", or, "asylum".