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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.

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wtfadhd2 years ago

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

HeyImNotCrazy2 years ago

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

zonarosso2 years ago

Welcome to the path towards understanding!

FindingTheAnswers2 years ago

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!

DW442 years ago

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!

Jozlynn2 years ago

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 Jozlynn2 years ago

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 FindingTheAnswers2 years ago

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.