I haven't even been diagnosed yet, but it's a few days away.
As always, there is a chance I might not have Attention Deficit Disorder. But odds are, I do.
A little background, overview, and summary for future readers.
My name is Noelle and I am 27 years old. I currently live in West Michigan, but I've lived all over the world. A lot of people would say I've had a successful and exciting life. However, if you ask me, I would shrug and say "I guess".
See, life has been deeply frustrating to me for as long as I can remember. Chalk some of it up to being dealt an imperfect hand in life, but there is still a margin of frustration that others seem to not experience. This took me 27 years to realize, and a number of months to come to terms with and embrace.
I experience the world differently than other people.
When I read, write or say that, there is a part of me that wants to throw a fit. "I've been 'different' my whole life! Does there have to be another realization of this? I am so sick of it!"
But this time it is a different process. Embracing the fact that I experience the world different, have to work incredibly hard to get and do seemingly easy things, my extreme forgetfulness doesn't mean I'm stupid, and that various aspects of who I am in social situations aren't actually my (intentional) fault has been freeing and helpful. Finally, there might be some vocabulary to explain my world of frustration.
So, I'm starting a blog. Why? Because I've blogged for years and love it, but also because I think it's important to have a space to share about this process and experience.
Please note: This will not be a rant and rave, complain, and groan blog. I am hoping it will be funny, witty, insightful and helpful. I intend to put up helpful resources I find, maybe have guest bloggers, and try the best I can to laugh along with this new revelation. I will share my experiences, including my struggles, but I hope that you find this space delightful, honest, refreshing and fun to read.
That is why this blog is called ADDed to me. I want my new found ADD to be added and joyfully incorporated into my life, even as I see as much help and treatment as I can get along this unexpected journey.
So to begin:
As always, there is a chance I might not have Attention Deficit Disorder. But odds are, I do.
A little background, overview, and summary for future readers.
My name is Noelle and I am 27 years old. I currently live in West Michigan, but I've lived all over the world. A lot of people would say I've had a successful and exciting life. However, if you ask me, I would shrug and say "I guess".
See, life has been deeply frustrating to me for as long as I can remember. Chalk some of it up to being dealt an imperfect hand in life, but there is still a margin of frustration that others seem to not experience. This took me 27 years to realize, and a number of months to come to terms with and embrace.
I experience the world differently than other people.
When I read, write or say that, there is a part of me that wants to throw a fit. "I've been 'different' my whole life! Does there have to be another realization of this? I am so sick of it!"
But this time it is a different process. Embracing the fact that I experience the world different, have to work incredibly hard to get and do seemingly easy things, my extreme forgetfulness doesn't mean I'm stupid, and that various aspects of who I am in social situations aren't actually my (intentional) fault has been freeing and helpful. Finally, there might be some vocabulary to explain my world of frustration.
So, I'm starting a blog. Why? Because I've blogged for years and love it, but also because I think it's important to have a space to share about this process and experience.
Please note: This will not be a rant and rave, complain, and groan blog. I am hoping it will be funny, witty, insightful and helpful. I intend to put up helpful resources I find, maybe have guest bloggers, and try the best I can to laugh along with this new revelation. I will share my experiences, including my struggles, but I hope that you find this space delightful, honest, refreshing and fun to read.
That is why this blog is called ADDed to me. I want my new found ADD to be added and joyfully incorporated into my life, even as I see as much help and treatment as I can get along this unexpected journey.
So to begin:
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