Let's talk about my love for my ADHD

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To this day, I am still dealing with the social constraints I have been dealing with all my life. I still get the feelings I get when with friends, and my relationship struggles as well, but I'm trying my hardest to manage that part of my life. But aside from the negative aspects, there are so many good things about ADHD.

 The H in ADHD stands for 'hyper-active'. I am very fidgety. if you see me in class, I'm either playing with something, tapping my leg, or swiveling my chair from side to side. My mind may wonder also but being fidgety helps me concentrate a little better, because I'm staying busy, while able to take notes. I like to talk. I talk a LOT! So I can usually keep a good conversation, if interested. I am a very adventurous person. I like to be outside. I like to be active. In fact, to try and keep me busy, I talked to the softball coach. But after being told basically it wouldn't be worth it trying out because they were only losing one senior, I rationalized that situation in my head saying "It will be too much for me anyway." (even though I was hurt they didn't even want to see what I had to offer). But I got over that ^_^

 ADHD also makes me impulsive. If an idea pops in my head and I want to pursue that idea, I want to do it now! Right now! Don't try and stop me! Like this tattoo I have been contemplating for a long while now. I had a sudden impulse that just came over me a couple days ago and now, I have a tattoo on my ankle! I was so excited for this tattoo, I don't know why but once I had the urge, nothing stopped me. Being impulsive has its perks because when you're with me, expect the unexpected. Almost everything (unless I'm hiding in my shell a little bit) is spontaneous and fun! I love it. 

 I am also a very bright person.Those with ADHD have a different thought process than others. Problem solving skills, investigation (not creepy stalking), just thinking in general; it's a great thing to have. I am creative. I am funny. You know, a lot of these things, I don't think about as often as I should. I'm always tearing myself apart because I am not like others. I don't feel like I'm "normal" like the people around me. But I am just unique, and I'll have to keep that in mind!

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  1. Barbara RobinsonSeptember 28, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    I'm very proud of you, Ally...I think this will be a good exercise in more fully understanding and dealing with the good and not-so-good aspects of ADHD. Let's break it down: AD = Attention Deficit (the inability to focus on a given task for a long period of time) H = Hyperactivity (moving at a high rate of speed; constant motion/activity) D = Disorder (medical condition diagnosed through the use of psychological testing). The more people look at this as a true medical handicap, the more people will get the help they need, whether it be medicinal or psychological (through counseling) or both. Learning to play to your strengths and minimize your weaknesses will continue to allow you to be successful in whatever you try...remember, along with the ADHD sometimes comes OCD so you have a medical condition that allows you to get a ton of stuff done in an orderly fashion...how cool is that?

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    1. Barbara RobinsonSeptember 28, 2015 at 8:38 PM

      Sorry - it's just your goofy mom who didn't think to sign her post...

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