We all matter so much, truly

Hey ADHDers and/or non-ADHDers(supportive members),

I have been taking strattera for two weeks and I’m not as fidgety and all over the place now. I can hold my attention on things way more than before. I have an easier grasp of my thoughts and can easily turn them around when I notice they go in the opposite direction of positivity.

One of my greatest lessons in life, Up to this point, I’m 27. If you struggle with paranoia or have tendencies of negative thinking. The sooner you accept the reality of the possibility of your thoughts being true and that learning or proving it to be true brings literally no gain or benefit to you other than more angry and frustration. To put it more simply, what the hell are you going to do if what you don’t want to be true, is true? Like I have spent almost over a year, going along with my paranoia and stinking thinking and just pure negative thoughts about everything, to learn and thank god it finally came to me. I have really been upset and shameful of breaking my life rule, still is to date, “don’t do to others what you don’t want unto you”. From 3rd grade to now and in the future, that has always been my way of life and I don’t see anything else worth my time to follow.

They say mental illness is a gift to some, a curse to others. I think it’s neither and just is what it is. No one has a perfect brain , so everyone is kinda mentally ill if you think about it. Perfect brain belongs to god, no other. Just straight up, that’s my opinion and what keeps me feeling ok and loving myself for who I am and how I am or will be. You can stop wasting your best life resources (mind and time) and just say ok yeah, I’m actually fucking great, I love me! And start using it on more important shit like making your dreams come true. A lot of people don’t achieve their dreams, simply because they don’t make space for it when they are caught up with shit that doesn’t matter in the end. For me, it’s proving to others of my own thoughts that I have for them of myself. Like wtf hahah, it’s easy to be taken and deceived by your own self because the mind is strong and it’s important you befriend yourself as soon as possible! It’s never to late for that, god has given you sufficient time for that and god has, will, always have your back and help you every step of the way.

Shit I got super into this hahaha 😀 hope this gave whoever makes it through it up to here some great insight and has the power to give you that boost you need to start changing your life and others around you.

This is a good read, I actually haven’t read it lol but let’s just go with the thought that I did 🤓. I googled “self awareness mental illness” and got one of the first results since my whole point of this is really bringing attention to the importance of self awareness. Whether you know what it means and have achieved it, or have no clue and think it’s witchcraft. You are your own best tool and best advisor for your life. You know you, no one else will or can, truly know you. As it happened to me and I’m fighting back, we can go against ourselves, and it’ll seem like it’s someone else, but we hurt ourselves the most and we make our dreams come true. For me, I said one day to myself, let’s explore this new bullshit I’m being told I guess. It’ll give me some shit to do and keep me still here, with my family and friends that I love.

Ok I’m shutting up, damn 🙄😬

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Shoot me a text, or give me a call(I’m a bit shy js) 737-615-3576.

Dont ever feel alone, cuz you’re not. Let’s feel alone together if that’s the case 😀

[johnfamilyman]

Hello Mr. (from) Texas!

We have a lot in common!That peaks my interest to read your post and share with you.

I am ( senior) adult ADHD and alcoholic in recovery.

Good to hear how you are taking responsibility of yourself and seeking professional help for your ADHD.

You mentioned in your bio that you suffer from substance abuse, are you also seeking professional help for your substance abuse?

I started taking responsibility, I could not stay stopped drinking, seeking professional help and directed AA, I found out that I suffer from the disease of alcoholism.

Five years ago I was diagnosed with ADHD and I’ve been seeking professional help both of my illnesses.

For my brain, I used to think I knew what I wanted and what was best for me because only me understands me, there in lies the problem.

I often do not know the best choice, based on my impulse and track record I’ll continue to make mistakes. I need help from others particular professionals to help me and guide me. And based on my experiences, if I don’t know what’s best for me can’t, tell another person what’s best for them. My program of recovery me has taught me that

“I am responsible only for me my thoughts, my attitude, and my actions…for that I am responsible.

For me it seems to be good moral code of ethics. - my “virtue” is ( as Aristotle posted many years ago) good treatment and behavior to others.

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I appreciate your feedback.

I am working with professionals for both my issue with substance abuse and ADHD.

You are very correct and agree with you on holding ourselves accountable. That can’t be any truer.

What are your thoughts on self-awareness and where do you think you stand?

You may not catch your impulsive behaviors at the point of acting, the moment after acting is crucial and the best we can really do with ADHD. It does not excuse our behavior but taking action to learn to foretell your impulses is very important don’t you think? What I mean is, I’ve noticed with myself, emotions strike my impulses like crazy. When I start to feel like something is making me angry or something, I’m already telling myself “hey, think about pickles(or something random), I get my mind quickly off whatever it is that may be bringing me strong emotions with something random and whether I would or wouldn’t have acted impulsively, I played it safe.

Idk how your impulses are, but mine are so dramatic and unnecessary sometimes lol and I just non-physically destroy everything in front of me. Relationships, opportunities, finances, happiness all goes to shit haha.

Thank you also for sharing your virtue, I like it a lot.

[jeeplady372004]

Thanks for sharing great read.