First, allow me to point out that you are presently engaged in the most difficult job in the universe : raising children!! Second, no pity parties allowed. Feeling sorry for yourself is DEADLY to your self esteem and motivation. Trust me, you are not the first ADD 40 year old single mom with small kids and no education and you won't be the last. Third, congratulations on addressing your ADD. I made my life sooo much harder because I stubbornly denied that I had any problem. It was always someone else's issue/fault/ignorance that caused job/life implosions. Do NOT give up on finding the right medication/supplements that really assist you. It is quite common to go through three or more meds before findings the "right stuff" . If your physician/therapist gets obstructive -GO TO ANOTHER DOCTOR !!!! Be realistic about what you can and are willing to do: Without question your kids will ALWAYS come first-there is no shame in that and anybody (employer) that tries to belittle you or find you lacking because of your dedication to your children is an ignorant fool and not someone you should even consider working for.

Sit down and develop a plan of action: Yeah, I know. Easier said than done. Here is a suggested plan of action: 1. Take a piece of paper and divide it into two columns: Short Term Goals and Long Term Goals. 2. Short Term goals are just that :what you have to do now to keep body and soul together and your kids fed and warm. This may require swallowing a huge chunk of your pride and taking that part time job that is way beneath your skills or a "You want fries with that?" gig. Look, this is just a temporary fix and NOT who you are. Besides, your kids will look up to you for "doing what it takes". You will also be teaching them a valuable life lesson about how to navigate the tough times. 3. Long term goals are those that answer the question: Where do I want to be x number of years from now? Wishin' and hopin' and playing the Lotto will not get you there. In your situation, getting your GED is Job One. No whining about that. You know as well as I that no education = no real job. Contact your adult education agency for help. There are SCADS of program for single moms to get their GED and more. Also, your state has vocational testing that can give you a better feel for what job would really make your heart sing. DON'T let your sole motivation be income. As an ADD-er, believe me, that may get you into the training and maybe even a degree but you won't stay in the field and all that ime and effort will be wasted. 4. Remeber that your conduct and perservance will be a role model for your children. If you are not willing to do the hard stuff don't be surprized when your kids drop out of school, never leave home and always blame all their problems on you or someone else. (Not saying that won't happen,anyway but at least you can say they didn't get it from you) Hope this helps....

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