'The most discouraging comments of my youth came from teachers: 'She’s got so much potential if only she worked harder; she could be on the honor roll.' Where was this so-called potential? I tried so hard to find it.'
Deep down inside, I had a feeling that I was brighter than the other kids. But if I was so smart, why was I afraid to raise my hand when I knew the answer? Because I didn’t trust my instincts — they’d been wrong so many times. I didn’t tell anyone that I was fascinated by science; that I couldn’t wait to study bugs under the microscope. I thought they would laugh.
The most discouraging comments of my youth came from teachers: “She’s got so much potential if only she worked harder; she could be on the honor roll.” The teachers probably had the best intentions, but the results were negative. Where was this so-called potential? I tried so hard to find it. As a child and […]The most discouraging comments of my youth came from teachers: “She’s got so much potential if only she; she could be on the honor roll.
Parents, teachers, and friends thought I wasn’t paying attention. I was; it’s just that my attention was diverted — focused on something more exciting to me.doesn’t like to be bored, so it pays attention to the most interesting things it can. It’s hard for me to listen to something that bores my brain. I could fight through it in school, but it was harder for me than it was for the other kids. Now I know that tasks are more difficult for me because my attention is diverted.
6. It’s okay to take a break when I’m overwhelmed. There were times when I felt that I needed to run and hide to be alone. If there was too much noise, too much commotion, or too many people, I needed time to find some calm amid the chaos. I found serenity in my books, […]There were times when I felt that I needed to run and hide to be alone. If there was too much noise, too much commotion, or too many people, I needed time to find some calm amid the chaos.
10. I wish I knew that I’d learn how to manage my ADHD in time. Daily struggles can be discouraging. It was hard to get through projects that didn’t work the way my brain worked. I wish I knew that one day I would learn how to get through a homework assignment, finish projects on […]Daily struggles can be discouraging. It was hard to get through projects that didn’t work the way my brain worked.
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