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bigt0619

posted 01/28/2009, comments (5)

New to all of this

Not only am I new to the forum but I am also new at having an ADHD child in my life. I am 35 years old and am a mother of a 10 year old daughter. About 6 months ago I met and fell in love with a wonderful man. He moved in with me and we recently moved to a new apartment together. He has 2 children that he has full custody of. Daughter 9 years old... Read more Chevron

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Terry Matlen, ACSW

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posted 01/26/2009, comments (16)

Milestones and Mothering

In exactly seven days from today, my youngest daughter will be turning 21 years of age. For most families, this is a milestone to be celebrated. Most 21 year olds celebrate this momentous day in their lives by partying with friends, maybe even living on the edge a bit by drinking a bit too much, driving a bit too fast, spending too much... Read more Chevron

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married 20 yrs, headed for divorce, lost and found myself again

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posted 01/23/2009, comments (9)

is it add behavior or is he not a nice person who also has add ?

ok, this is something i've wanted to do for a long time , just didn't have the right frame of mind before. bit of backround first : this is my second marriage, married 20 yrs. 3 kids. youngest from this marriage is 18. my husband did not have any other relationships prior to me. when we met he said he had add. i knew very little about... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/20/2009, comments (9)

When and How to Reveal Your ADHD (and when not to)

Over the years, I've had many people ask me how to go about explaining to their boss, partner, friends and family their ADHD diagnosis. Often times, these are folks who have recently been evaluated for ADHD and are eager to explain their lifetime difficulties to people they know, with the hope that they'll be better understood. I'm all... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/03/2009, comments (4)

StandtallKeep Losing Friends

Hello, I was dx with ADD in March 08, and i cant say that i am terribly upset with my new found dx...cuz i had injured my back a few yrs back and was prescribed vicodin 4 pain. I found when i used the vicodin it help me achieve my tasks & goals 4 the day. I fell into the addict pool..but after a month of inpatient tx. I still seemed 2... Read more Chevron

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