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“I Was Gasping for Breath, Drowning in Negativity. Then CBT Became My Lifeline.”
I was sure I had ruined everything. I would be fired. My life was over. Negative thinking — and the...
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Welcome to the No Judgment Zone! Read these essays, diary entries, and snapshots of daily life written by ADDitude readers who are parenting children with ADHD, living with adult ADHD, and all of the above.
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“Here’s What Happened When I Revealed My ADHD on LinkedIn”
"My company championed diversity in the workplace. But did that inclusivity also apply to...
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“When Fixing His Problems Didn’t Fix Anything, I Finally Learned to Listen.”
The instinct is understandable and strong: When our kids face crossroads and challenges, we want to...
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“I Bailed Out My Kid and I’m Not Sorry”
They say it’s important to let kids fail so they can learn from their mistakes. But what if the...
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“A Love Letter to My Daughter — from Her Very Biggest Fan”
I’m so proud of my daughter’s hard work and successes in and out of school. To be sure she knows how...
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When the Bully Who Does the Most Damage is You
"Why am I so stupid? So lazy? So crazy?" Before my ADHD diagnosis, I beat myself up over daily...
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“I am Humbled By the Sacred Trust Placed In Special-Education Teachers”
Parents of special needs children never get time away from the stress of dealing with behavior...
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“Your Concept of Time Is Not Broken, It’s Just Unorthodox”
The ADHD concept of time is unconventional. People with ADHD are more connected to nature’s cycles...
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The Best Response to Your Tween’s Temper Tantrums? Silence
To the untrained eye, Jason appeared to be having a pretty epic little temper tantrum. But I could...
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“But I Went to Law School! I Couldn’t Possibly Have… Oh.”
“As the kids say, I was ‘shook.’ But in a strange way, receiving my ADHD diagnosis also felt like...
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“I Envy Your Honor Roll Student — And That Makes Me Equal Parts Ashamed and Resolved”
“My husband and I grew up as 'overachievers,' but our daughter struggles with everything — and that...
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“You Can’t Buy Forgiveness for Your ADHD. But You Can Learn to Apologize Without Accepting Shame.”
"Within 30 seconds of discovering my mistake, I had lapsed into fight-or-flight mode. My body moved...
