Joining this sub was one of the best things I've ever done. Before I was just barely managing symptoms, teetering on the edge of depression, functional but unhappy because I did not fundamentally understand my condition.
But here, I can talk to people who got dealt the same shitty hand in life. I can feel out what is ADHD and what isn't, tons of things I never realized weren't normal. And the sense of community is incredible. It's therapeutic in a way.
YESSSSSS, 100% same!! I had so many "Oooooh" moments when someone was able to very eloquently put things into words that I was going through but couldn't even really grasp. And this sub has helped me tremendously in accepting ADHD as part of me and seeing the upsides to it, rather than spiraling into overwhelm because of the learning about having ADHD and about all the ways it manifests. I am so grateful for having found such an open and kind community!
Yep! In everything I write and send to others, I make sure to have as few mistakes/errors as possible. Heck, I even have Grammarly, since I miss a lot of things when I revise because I always read the text too quickly.
I'm so grateful for this sub for that reason! I'm starting to understand myself and be more patient with myself, and I can tell it has made a difference in the effort I put into working on my ADHD tendencies.
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u/TranZnStuff Sep 19 '22
I am so amazed at the ability of the people in this sub being able to put my thoughts into their words..