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07 June

There’re Two Steps to Writing a Book

  • Posted by Annette Tabor
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Many people say they want to write a book and they do!  People with ADHD sometimes say they want to write a book. First, they think about writing the book. Then they say, “I will write the book, but not …

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10 May

The Power of Your Story

  • Posted by Lisa Willis
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by Lisa Willis There is power in your journey.  Your life, your adventures along the road, how you cope, how you succeed, even how you fail but pick yourself up again… those are the elements that make up your journey, …

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18 February

One Year Ago

  • Posted by Bruce Eastman
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by Bruce Eastman The past few weeks I’ve been feeling blue and discouraged. I haven’t been able to get rid of thoughts of “You’ve always failed because of your impulsive and other ADHD behavior.” Every day this past week I …

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21 December

The Christmas Meltdown

  • Posted by Jolanda Keida
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By Jolanda Keida Every year, I promise I will be diligent. I’ll get everything done on time. Tree, lights, cards, presents.  Last year it was two out of four.  (I remember only because of the time stamp on my tree …

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25 October

Entering Hyperspace. Different. Misunderstood. Successful.

  • Posted by Dan
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by Dan I never saw it coming. Never suspected anything was wrong. I’d always thought I was just the weird kid that nobody talked to. Nobody liked me. My only friends were those with special needs. I questioned everything growing …

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23 August

Another Hidden Cost of Adult ADHD

  • Posted by Sheila Gale Kandlbinder
  • Categories Addiction, Stories, Women & ADHD
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By Sheila Gale Kandlbinder I am the youngest of four girls. I was always a ‘pistol’. I never sat still. Still don’t. At eight my parents suspected I had an overactive thyroid so they took me to my doctor. I …

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08 August

Magnificent Failures

  • Posted by Bruce Eastman
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By Bruce Eastman I had a 35-year career as a Registered Nurse. I followed this with 10 years as a Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice provider. But that all came to a screeching halt a few months ago when I lost …

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08 June

Harvard to Minimum Wage: My ADD Diagnosis Roller Coaster

  • Posted by Aron Croft
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by Aron Croft There I was, 32 years old, broke, divorced, and earning minimum wage. But I have a Harvard degree! What happened?   Maybe I should have seen this coming In retrospect, the warning signs were everywhere. In third …

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25 May

50 Years to Put All the Pieces Together: A Very Long Haul, But So Worth It!

  • Posted by Linda Atherton
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by Linda Atherton My mother had a stroke when I was 9. My family never recovered. By junior high, I knew my brain worked differently from those around me. I had no idea why. In high school, I asked for …

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10 May

I’m Not Guilty, this is My Unique ADHD!

  • Posted by Kubra Bektas 
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By Kubra Bektas  I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 12 years old. I started taking medicine right away. I was a successful student in elementary school, but with epilepsy treatment, my grades suffered. I took 6-7 pills every …

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