https://goodnewsplanet.com/patricia-quinn-on-attention-deficit-disorder-addadhd/ Life Affirming Good News Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:39:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://goodnewsplanet.com/patricia-quinn-on-attention-deficit-disorder-addadhd/#comment-145 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:39:58 +0000 http://goodnewsplanet.com/?p=10399#comment-145 As a parent with ADD and an adoptive parent of many with the same, I have found that yelling and being critical is just the worst.
#1 The person with ADD does not need another voice in her head making her feel less than, or to herself ‘stupid’.
#2 Being critical only adds to the low self esteem one already feels. I spent many years trying harder to accomplish what others did
with little effort. Simply getting dressed was an effort as the voices in my mind said, “put in the laundry, do the dishes, feed the dog, take
dinner to Suzie!” My children were underweight, which was the main reason I did not give meds at home. To daily decide whether your
child should weigh in the lower 5% of his age or accomplish something, was a daily wrestling -match for me.
Now at 60yrs. I can out run, out work and do more than many my age. I finally feel like my ADD has benefits!!!!

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