"I understand what you mean about feeling like you have having to work twice as hard as other classmates. It takes me twice as long to be able to read things and comprehend without wondering what I just read. And writing a paper,…"
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Nicole commented on Laura Wilkerson's blog post Diagnosed, College, Completely Overwhelmed"Laura it sounds like you are headed in the right direction. Keep up the good work. You will be successful. I started college at the age of 40 and decided to become a Respiratory Therapist. It was the most difficult thing I have…"
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ADDers in Counseling / Therapy
For any ADDers who see a counselor or therapist (or have, in the past). Does your counselor or therapist understand your ADD and how it impacts your life?See More
Laura Wilkerson posted a status"Feeling quite overwhelmed by all of the work I have to get done to finish out my semester in school. A lot to do in these coming weeks."
Bryan Hutchinson commented on Laura Wilkerson's blog post Diagnosed, College, Completely Overwhelmed"Great attitude, Laura. Such a perspective will tak you far and you will rise above your challenges."
Laura Wilkerson posted a blog postDiagnosed, College, Completely Overwhelmed
It is finally official, I have been diagnosed as of last Thursday with A.D.H.D. Combined Type. It was as I expected, however, there were a lot of things I learned about myself that day that I didn't expect. Apparently I am quite a bit smarter than I ever imagined. My perceptual skills were in the 92nd percentile, problem solving was in the 97th percentile and I have a pretty average processing speed. I have a half decent memory (who knew...), but my problem is retrieving the…See More
Laura Wilkerson posted a status"It is now official, I have been tested and diagnosed with ADHD, Combined Type. I feel relieved and overwhelmed at the same time."
Laura Wilkerson posted a blog postFear of Failure
My current reality is that I am afraid to be seen. I am afraid of people seeing my accomplishments or anything that I feel may be as failures. I am afraid of drawing attention to myself, good or bad. It seems as I don't want people to have the chance to judge me on any level. If I slouch a little or don't stand up completely straight, I feel they won't see me. If my hands are in my pockets, I don't feel quite as exposed. I don't want people to see me learn, I'm more okay after I feel…See More
Laura Wilkerson joined Bob Harrington's group
ADHD and College
This group is for those of us who have ADD/ADHD and are going or looking to go to college to further our education.
Bryan Hutchinson commented on Laura Wilkerson's blog post My beginning, where to go from here...."8 classes? Crazy, I say. 4 may be too much for me. Glad to have you hear and stop by when you can.
Ditto on what Doug said. Information is the key, especially reading about other peoples experiences. When we finally "see" is when we…"
Laura Wilkerson posted a blog postMy beginning, where to go from here....
I find it interesting that most adults at some point in their life try to figure out "who they are", "what makes them do the things they do, act the way they do". I am one of those. I have always asked myself those same questions, in one way or another. I never really knew there would be some sort of an answer for me.Years before now, I had always joked with myself and my family that I was ADD. Never really knowing the true meaning, symptoms, etc. of ADD. It wasn't until a little over a…See More
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- About me & Relation to ADHD?
- I am a 28 year old wife, mother of two, full time student, part time job holder. I have been questioning having ADD for at least the last 3 to 5 years and recently started seeing a counselor who has reinforced my theories about myself. I am slowly working through all of this new information and figuring out how ADD relates to me and the way I am.
- Share something interesting about yourself and life with ADHD.
- I am overly energetic and have recently taken up the sport of roller derby. I have always been a lover of skating, but this is taking it to the next level. It allows me to put my time into something I love, take my aggression out on other people on purpose, it gives me the speed of the track and is an easy way for me to exercise.
Laura Wilkerson's Blog
Diagnosed, College, Completely Overwhelmed
It is finally official, I have been diagnosed as of last Thursday with A.D.H.D. Combined Type. It was as I expected, however, there were a lot of things I learned about myself that day that I didn't expect.
Apparently I am quite a bit smarter than I ever imagined. My perceptual skills were in the 92nd percentile, problem solving was in the 97th percentile and I have a pretty average processing speed. I have a half decent…
ContinuePosted on April 5, 2013 at 10:53pm — 3 Comments
Fear of Failure
My current reality is that I am afraid to be seen. I am afraid of people seeing my accomplishments or anything that I feel may be as failures. I am afraid of drawing attention to myself, good or bad. It seems as I don't want people to have the chance to judge me on any level. If I slouch a little or don't stand up completely straight, I feel they won't see me. If my hands are in my pockets, I don't feel quite as exposed. I don't want…
ContinuePosted on January 4, 2013 at 1:52pm
My beginning, where to go from here....
I find it interesting that most adults at some point in their life try to figure out "who they are", "what makes them do the things they do, act the way they do". I am one of those. I have always asked myself those same questions, in one way or another. I never really knew there would be some sort of an answer for me.…
ContinuePosted on October 8, 2012 at 3:25pm — 2 Comments
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