Just wondering how old people were when they discovered they had ADHD. I am 58 and I have found out more about myself and why I feel the way I do which is an eye opener. I think my dad may also have ADHD and he is 87. I don’t know if it’s something that he would be interested in but he does have some of the “traits” I just wondered if there are people older than 87 who have just discovered themselves.

Mental habit I realized I've been doing... Good morning! It is currently 9:23 am here.. I am in the midst of my morning routine (which is good!) but I'm realizing a habit I've done in the past. Basically, internally, I take responsibility for others' choices. Particularly my daughter. Integrity is my number one value I would say. And it literally isn't ok with me that when she doesn't display that (in this case, lying to my face this morning). The signal it gives my nervous system is I must CONTINUE to be hypervigilant at all times because I'm up against it, etc etc. But you know what?? Here are FACTS. She has a dad who is a narcissist. He also has a TON of resources both financial and human. His priority is to look good. NOT to set his daughter up for success in being an actually good person. FACTS he uses manipulation tactics, money, etc etc to control her. FACTS: I can ONLY do what *I* can do. I can't literally FORCE her to not listen to him. So.. is it disappointing? Hell yes.. OF COURSE it feels like a losing battle... At the same time, I need to remind myself that I am only responsible for what *I* do and what *I* say. and realizing that as long as I check myself (which I literally constantly do), then I need to stop blaming myself for HER choices. She is not 5. She is 11 and a half. This has been a massive stumbling block in my life, because I take my responsibility as a parent extremely seriously. It is why I left her abusive dad and moved across the country. It is why I've made some extreme sacrifices her whole life. It is why I DEDICATE myself to being in the best energy *I* can be every day, so I'm modeling the right things etc. So when I get lied to my face.. it feels like WHAT was it all for?? What is the point?? Etc But you know what is another FACT? That *I* can look myself in the mirror every day and say you truly ARE doing the right things. and that's ALL you can do. Now, I'm going to do my best to let this go for the rest of the day until she comes home. I am mentally and emotionally handing it back to the person who made the choice. Her.

OK, feeling a bit dumb as I’ve found it before, but just been searching for too long…where’s the link to send people to the challenge??

Does anyone else feel more sensitive to sound with ADHD? I’ve noticed something in myself lately and I’ve also seen it come up a lot in this community. With ADHD, sound can sometimes feel like more than just sound. There are moments where everyday noise feels like too much… like my system just gets overloaded faster than I expect. Things like background chatter, multiple conversations, or sudden noises can really pull my attention and energy. 🙏 And then other days, I barely notice it at all.. it really depends on my stress level and how grounded I am. I’m curious if anyone else experiences this too?

Hi, is there anyway to READ the information and NOT watch the videos? I simply can NOT sit for 10 seconds in front of videos (I can spend 24 hours reading straight!)