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[DaliaADHD]

Hi, I’m happy that I found this community, after 6 months of my journey to understand who is Dalia just diagnosed with ADHD and trying to understand my self.

[wtfadhd]

Hi Dalia, welcome to the tribe. ADHD is a journey for sure!!

[HeyImNotCrazy]

Hey Dalia welcome in. Hope having a support network helps!! <3

[zonarosso]

Welcome to the path towards understanding!

[FindingTheAnswers]

Hi Dalia. Welcome and congrats on moving forward on trying to understanding yourself. Be patient, and try to be gentle with yourself. Don't give up!

[DW44]

Shalom Dalia, welcome to our community! I’m so glad you found out you have ADHD just having that knowledge is gonna help a lot. I can relate so much. Pm me and we can chat further!

[Jozlynn]

Sorry I'm so late to the game here, but welcome Dalia! I was diagnosed just about a year ago at the age of 50, and I felt (hell, still FEEL) like I'm getting to know myself again - but this time through a much more compassionate and understanding lens. A lot of my "weaknesses" or "faults" now have a reason/cause and I'm really having to take a look at my thoughts and actions differently. I wish you all the best as you take this journey!

[FindingTheAnswers in reply to Jozlynn]

Jozlynn----- 'I felt (hell, still FEEL) like I'm getting to know myself again'. Often I feel like I'm still trying to learn who the real me is. My family is/was very dysfunctional (and they don't want to change) so that throws a lot more gasoline on the fire. I believe that my family's ADHD is the root cause of my family dysfunction.

[Jozlynn in reply to FindingTheAnswers]

Hi FindingTheAnswers! I SO feel that. I'm convinced all 3 of my adult daughters, who all have dysfunctional issues going on, are all undiagnosed ADHD. We've battled addiction, isolation, you name it - and I think a major cause is that they're undiagnosed. My oldest was JUST diagnosed (as in, last week) and is starting Strattera, so I'm incredibly interested to see how/what changes. It sucks when they don't WANT to change though.