Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and other fun afflictions
Haven't seen this in a while, I bet. I'm gonna skip the mushy introductions and head to the meat of the matter.
I've been diagnosed with ADHD. Now, for those of you who've known me for a time, you guys can probably agree with the assessment. Thing is, I've spent a good deal of my life not believing in those 'bullshit' ailments. (ADD, ADHD, and the like.)
However, I've been seeing a shrink lately. For the past month, about, and honestly? I think I agree. My life has been a complete failure, truly. I don't mean this in an emo way, but what I have I accomplished? Not much.
I'm a high school dropout with an IQ of 152. I'm almost nineteen years old, yet I don't have a job, college prospects, or anything useful to contribute to the job market. No money, precious little real world friends, and an (only slightly) overbearing mother.
I guess in today's world, I'm pretty average. Thing is, I've struggled my whole life to escape 'average.' And most of my life, I've struggled with concentration, organization...All the things that are symptoms of a textbook case of ADHD.
My shrink, I think, out of all the others I've seen, recognized this.
So, in a few weeks, I'll be able to see life through the looking glass (medicated.) Here's to moving forward.
I'm hoping it truly is a miracle drug. God knows I could use one.
I've been diagnosed with ADHD. Now, for those of you who've known me for a time, you guys can probably agree with the assessment. Thing is, I've spent a good deal of my life not believing in those 'bullshit' ailments. (ADD, ADHD, and the like.)
However, I've been seeing a shrink lately. For the past month, about, and honestly? I think I agree. My life has been a complete failure, truly. I don't mean this in an emo way, but what I have I accomplished? Not much.
I'm a high school dropout with an IQ of 152. I'm almost nineteen years old, yet I don't have a job, college prospects, or anything useful to contribute to the job market. No money, precious little real world friends, and an (only slightly) overbearing mother.
I guess in today's world, I'm pretty average. Thing is, I've struggled my whole life to escape 'average.' And most of my life, I've struggled with concentration, organization...All the things that are symptoms of a textbook case of ADHD.
My shrink, I think, out of all the others I've seen, recognized this.
So, in a few weeks, I'll be able to see life through the looking glass (medicated.) Here's to moving forward.
I'm hoping it truly is a miracle drug. God knows I could use one.