ADHD memes

I'm trying so hard to stop perpetuating the cycle with my son.

I'm obviously ADHD (undiagnosed), but I learned coping mechanisms at a young age, some healthy and some unhealthy, same as my father and grandfather.

My son is now fully diagnosed at 6, has weekly therapy, summer occupational therapy, and is doing medication trials that seem to help a ton. It's honestly amazing and so incredibly sad watching his journey. As a family we were so frustrated and unhealthy due to something he had no control over. I only wish we could have taken action sooner.

For anyone who is struggling with a child acting out, don't wait a second longer than you have to. The cost is so so worth it.

I got diagnosed in my mid-thirties and finally getting on medication for it literally made me cry because of how normal I felt.

I got diagnosed at 37 last year after my wife got diagnosed a few months prior. We're the same age. And then my sister got diagnosed too, a couple months after I did, at 31.

The childhood part reflects my experience to a t. The adult diagnosis part makes me think I'm one of the lucky few, after I read your comments here. Parents took an interest in my diagnosis and discussed my childhood at length. They regret not knowing about it when I was a child but they are sort of relieved that we know the reason for my problems in life.