I'm sitting and thinking, "You know, my whole family has ADHD... my special-interest is a pseudo-independant" & I'm in the practical strain between becoming a successful post-collegiate, being social, and either applying myself within either the classroom or work-place setting. It is a stress! But, as much as it is, I'm trying to _positive_ .

I never assumed- which is my favorite- that I would need social scenarios as much as I feel I do now, with conflicting social pressures/ expections- though.

I've thankfully become involved in my church. What's funny to me that while untreated I realized my need for realationships, I even more feel that tug of balancing my need & all other demands in schedule.

I liked the Article on Social Maintence. But, Question: How do you mantain a level of interest for a birth-family that has none on-the-phone or in person ? To call briefly equates to four or more in return of impulsivity (the "crazy" cycle on either bend of the sexes).

So, do you stop your ties--- which affects the social efficacy feeling? Do you let myself be underminded/ manipulated when DUH you want to be accepted somehow.

How about the boy-friend? Great person, hard times. Total best type friend. It's great to be romantic, and then there's the rest of it. I wish the best for all.

Better than counseling.... triumph.

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