Post by inDenial on Oct 28, 2003 15:04:31 GMT -5
I am reasonably shy. So why am I the first one posting here? 
To get things going, I have a question:
How do you get back the level of confidence that you had before you found out that you had ADHD ?
Before finding out that I had ADHD, I thought that my memory was pretty good, that I had a natural intuitive ability to get through life without much effort or planning. Now I see my weaknesses, I over analyze my interactions with others, and realize my intuition was faulty.
Second question: When mentally and emotionally stretched so thin that you have almost no reserves to rely on to get through stressful situations, what if anything has helped you rebuild your reserves and begin to flourish? Or is that a pipe dream?
My doctor has indicated that he feels with ADHD (which he also has) life is a matter of survival, not thriving. To him, the goal of really acheiving peace and long-lasting happiness is not realistic for the person with ADHD (at least that is my take on what he has said). I am trying to be an optimist (something I am not usually very good at)
and hope that he is wrong and that there I can still reach a point where there is peace and jpy. I must say that in my life, I am usually not able to derive the joy from events that many do. It is frustrating. I want to be happy and at peace. But it is hard to do when:
To get things going, I have a question:
How do you get back the level of confidence that you had before you found out that you had ADHD ?
Before finding out that I had ADHD, I thought that my memory was pretty good, that I had a natural intuitive ability to get through life without much effort or planning. Now I see my weaknesses, I over analyze my interactions with others, and realize my intuition was faulty.
Second question: When mentally and emotionally stretched so thin that you have almost no reserves to rely on to get through stressful situations, what if anything has helped you rebuild your reserves and begin to flourish? Or is that a pipe dream?
My doctor has indicated that he feels with ADHD (which he also has) life is a matter of survival, not thriving. To him, the goal of really acheiving peace and long-lasting happiness is not realistic for the person with ADHD (at least that is my take on what he has said). I am trying to be an optimist (something I am not usually very good at)
and hope that he is wrong and that there I can still reach a point where there is peace and jpy. I must say that in my life, I am usually not able to derive the joy from events that many do. It is frustrating. I want to be happy and at peace. But it is hard to do when:- My mind is racing around at a million miles a second
- My mind has to over compensate for its defective "sensors" by ridiculously over-analyzing everthing to look for missed meanings, possible impending problems, etc,
- And that I must use all my energy to keep it all together (i.e. not letting go and having it all come crashing down around me).
I am curious to see how you have coped, and if possible, flourished
. Any secrets, suggestions, or insights would be appreciated.
in Denial
