I was diagnosed in my late 50's by a 'specialist' with ADHD non-attentive type. He told me that there was no help but not to worry as it just meant I was a bit of a dingbat. Nonsense of course. I have been living alone now for 7 years since my husband died. Besides the grief experience I have had the space to learn more about myself and ADHD and what works for me and what doesn't. I need people connections much more than I realized even though I am an introvert and get overwhelmed with too little solitude or too much peopling time. I am open with others about my ADHD. If they act like assholes I avoid them. I notice a small percentage of neurotypicals seem to have a deficit of empathy. I avoid them too. I also avoid being on committees since I have absolutely no patience with the nonsense that often goes on (status bragging, power plays, gossiping and various other attempts to manipulate others). Was that TMI?
I was diagnosed in my late 50's by a 'specialist' with ADHD non-attentive type. He told me that there was no help but not to worry as it just meant I was a bit of a dingbat. Nonsense of course. I have been living alone now for 7 years since my husband died. Besides the grief experience I have had the space to learn more about myself and ADHD and what works for me and what doesn't. I need people connections much more than I realized even though I am an introvert and get overwhelmed with too little solitude or too much peopling time. I am open with others about my ADHD. If they act like assholes I avoid them. I notice a small percentage of neurotypicals seem to have a deficit of empathy. I avoid them too. I also avoid being on committees since I have absolutely no patience with the nonsense that often goes on (status bragging, power plays, gossiping and various other attempts to manipulate others). Was that TMI?
Not TMI!
Thank you for sharing that with me!
Terrible story of what that person said to you!