Originally posted by Suave
Sorry to hijack the thread, I sort of went on a rant. It's a sensitive issue to me for obvious reasons.
Back on topic. A person doesn't just get AD/HD at 50. It's something she would've had all her life.
For those of you who think my account is unusually severe, bear in mind that I'm an AD/HD success story. I never commited suicide, never been an addict, never been homeless or an inmate.
I'm going to post a link to a video about a 12 y/o boy who has REAL AD/HD. He was originally misdiagnosed with depression. After a few weeks on anti-depressants he attempted suicide. Subsequently he was tested and found to have AD/HD. He was treated with appropriate medicine and his life became much happier, and more normal. I see a lot of paralels between him and me at 12.
At one point he makes a statement about wondering if he's going to have a job and pay taxes when he grows up, or if he will be homeless living behind a dumpster. For a 12 y/o that's pretty insightful, he's allready realizing that the challenges he's facing may prevent him from having a place in society at all. That struck a cord with me because I can remember having the same thoughts at his age.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/watch/
click on video 4 "Alex's story"
That makes two of us as "success stories". I outgrew it by the 9th grade. Now, I'm the shoulder that gets cried on in my family. 20 years it never would been discussed in my family, but now me being the youngest in the family, has become the strongest of the family. They also know of the hurdles I had to overcome and I succeeded.
I've encountered a few in my life that have used it as a crutch. I chide them face to face and try to instill a fervor to buck up. Most, have too difficult of a time with it and I not only feel their pain, I feel bad for them as a fellow human being.
I DO find it humorous when some have to "put down others, to make themselves "look better". I'll never understand why some have to do this. It's almost like they are running from something.
In closing, LePaul, if you wish to PM me, feel free. I'm not gonna let anymore idiotic comments get in the way of progress. I've also "been there" and have heard all of the negativity in a lifetime. So far I see a few people posting that "have an opinion, while never have even been there." Again, PM me and if you wish, maybe I can lend a hand and help. THAT is what a "Community" is supposed to do (which is help), not tear people down.
