Living Free with ADHD
You’re 36 years old, and you thought by now you’d have it all together.
You’re 36 years old, and you thought by now you’d have it all together.But for as long as you can remember, you have been challenged with managing your time, staying focused, and completing tasks that you start. You have made so many attempts to change these habits, and nothing seems to help.
You recognize your strengths. You are a hard worker. At work, you get the job done, even if it is at the last minute. It’s not what you prefer, but hey, it’s worked so far. You just feel stressed most of the time.
You cannot figure out if you are moving forward or falling behind. Lately, it seems like the bad days outweigh the good, and you hear that voice in your head again telling you that you are not enough. You are not smart enough. You are not good enough. It feels like you will never reach your goals.
There are times when you have a hundred things going on in your head all at once.
Distractions are everywhere.
Then your wife asks you to do something while you are in the middle of doing something else, and you feel completely agitated with her, and you can’t figure out why. Then, before you know it, you said something you wished you could take back before it even completely got out of your mouth.
You heard something about Attention Deficit Disorder, and you have wondered if you could have it. Then, you think, “Maybe it’s time to see if there is anything I can do. Maybe I can find out if there is something wrong.”
Attention Deficit is a real thing!
Attention Deficit is a real thing!I know because I study it and my 22-year-old daughter and husband both live with it. That means I live with it, too. My personal experiences, combined with my expertise as a therapist, have provided unique opportunities for me to understand and support my family in managing their symptoms.
I can help you, too.Once you decide to get help to understand what is happening to you, the very first thing we will do is assess if your symptoms and history add up to Attention Deficit. If they do, I will ask you also to get a physical examination. Once we are 99.9999% sure you are dealing with Attention Deficit, the real work begins.
Next, I will make sure you completely understand your diagnosis and how and why it shows up in your life every day. Then, I will validate your frustration and encourage you by providing real strategies for learning to accept, manage, and master your condition to improve your quality of life.
Be prepared for brief homework assignments that challenge your way of thinking, your unproductive habits, and your negative self-talk. Also, be ready to keep and write in a journal, especially when you are angry. There is a lot to do, but I have every confidence that you can do it with my support!