How Does It Feel to Have ADHD?
The following quotes are from children who have ADHD:
“It’s like being in a dark room where objects are scattered around to trip you. You don’t have a flashlight, but everyone else does. You trip around the room, bumping into things, until you finally learn the layout. Then someone moves you to a new room and the process starts all over again.”
“Imagine you’re watching twelve channels all at once and you’ve lost the remote.”
“I was at this party and got the bright idea of pouring lighter fluid on my gym shoes and then lit them on fire and danced around the dark room. It was cool. I know I could have hurt myself, but sometimes I just do things.”
“Everybody is always getting angry at me and yelling at me.”
“My teacher says I’m not trying hard enough and then my dad punishes me.”
“I guess I’m just not any good.”
Mom and Dad – if you felt that way about yourself wouldn’t you feel discouraged, useless and worthless?