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Q: Scared and I don't know how to tell my parents that I think I have ADHD

I think I have ADHD but I don't know how to tell my parents. I am 15 years old. Two of my best friends know that I think I have ADHD, and they have joked about it in the past, and I gave them a list of symptoms and I have most of them. I really want to get it checked out, but I don't know how to say this to my parents. I'm really scared because I really don't want to disappoint them, and my schoolwork is suffering because I don't want to do my homework and even when I try, I can't concentrate. I tell my parents that I can't study, that it's too hard for me, but I really just want to admit to them that I'm worrying about it.

 

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5/14/09 3:28pm

you deffinatly need to let your parents know soon b/c having your parents support and treating it now is the best thing you can do.I`m 29 and I wish I knew about adhd more when I was your age b/c now my adhd is worse I have no friends and my life feels like a mess even though I have a great husband kids house everything you need to make you happy but im not b/c of my adhd not being treated.

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5/20/09 7:15am

We could be pin pals if you like, I recently moved to Italy with my husband. We will be stationed here for 3 years and it's not easy making friends over here. Could really use a pinpal.

 

Misti

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5/20/09 7:12am

I agree with Dalinda, def tell your parents. They can get your tested and the treatment you need. I'm 27 now and nobody knew about ADHD when I was growing up.

 

They will understand.

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12/29/09 11:36am

i told my parents and thay just don't me don't be silly and then i remember at school telling one of my teachers  and she said ya can only get that when your a kid how stupid can she be. i only figured at a late age i always new there was something wrong with me , before never could put my finger on it, till my girlfriend asked me some questions but what i didn't know she was doing a test online plus she studys psychology and a few of my friends in school said it at first i thought i was retarded but then i felt revealed im 20 now and i made an appointment 4 years ago and still no response they don't care about that shit anymore

but what im saying to ya man is just sort it out ya self plus its not that bad it doesn't mean ya skitsofranic so don't worry (plus it has it positives aswell, creativity, thinking outside the box and a sign of a Genius Wink )

i now feel like ive being gifted, you should too bro (or girl)

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5/27/11 12:32pm

dude im almost 22 i have adhd i forget things easly i can't rember what my parents ever say i am quick to anger i stare blank into space i have an imaginary friends imaginary anime girlfriends my sister say's im a genius at imaginary things weapons stuff places im super smart i just can't remember what im taught in school im living at a nursing home called medallion manor my parents moved me out when i was 19 i already graduated from high school it's my last day of school today i graduated on the 23rd of may that was on a mondayInnocent  

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By Imy— Last Modified: 05/27/11, First Published: 05/12/09