Comments for ADDER WORLD ADD ADHD Positive Thinking http://adderworld.com/blog1 ADD ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder website listings and my thoughts Blog Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 Comment on ADD ADHD Awareness – What can WE do Together to raise Awareness? by Mike http://adderworld.com/blog1/2007/12/19/add-adhd-awareness-%e2%80%93-what-can-we-do-together-to-raise-awareness/#comment-6063 Mike Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:47:22 +0000 http://adderworld.com/blog1/2007/12/19/add-adhd-awareness-%e2%80%93-what-can-we-do-together-to-raise-awareness/#comment-6063 Pranjal, Nice guitar work! So nice to hear ... you've really got a good sound and feel for rock. And that's more than I can say for many of the "big" bands out there today. I just started trying to teach myself to play too. I've only got a classical guitar, but it's a start. I've got a sound in my head that I wanna play ... a heavy, hard blues ... Keep on rockin'! Pranjal,

Nice guitar work! So nice to hear … you’ve really got a good sound and feel for rock. And that’s more than I can say for many of the “big” bands out there today.

I just started trying to teach myself to play too. I’ve only got a classical guitar, but it’s a start. I’ve got a sound in my head that I wanna play … a heavy, hard blues …

Keep on rockin’!

]]> Comment on The ADHD SchEmE by Mike http://adderworld.com/blog1/2007/12/25/the-adhd-scheme/#comment-6060 Mike Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:33:54 +0000 http://adderworld.com/blog1/2007/12/25/the-adhd-scheme/#comment-6060 Great blog! And thanks for bringing this to our attention. There's too much bad press, and too many charlatans making claims that adhd doesn't even exist. I wanted to get this out there, so I expanded on the story on my own blog. I provided my link above, but just in case, you can find the story here: http://a-morsel-of-genius.com/2008/07/22/attention-deficit-disorder-is-bunk/ Great blog! And thanks for bringing this to our attention. There’s too much bad press, and too many charlatans making claims that adhd doesn’t even exist.

I wanted to get this out there, so I expanded on the story on my own blog. I provided my link above, but just in case, you can find the story here:

http://a-morsel-of-genius.com/2008/07/22/attention-deficit-disorder-is-bunk/

]]> Comment on ADD ADHD Center of the Universe – Sex, Love and More! by Elizabeth http://adderworld.com/blog1/2007/12/10/add-adhd-center-of-the-universe-%e2%80%93-sex-love-and-more/#comment-6056 Elizabeth Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:04:43 +0000 http://adderworld.com/blog1/2007/12/10/add-adhd-center-of-the-universe-%e2%80%93-sex-love-and-more/#comment-6056 I agree completely! And I haven't been diagnosed with ADHD. (Yet.) For me, it's about compassion. Really listening and watching for body language, and being present to the person (s) you are with. The entire world needs more of this! We are all to quick to say, What's in it for me? when we could be saying, what's in it for us? And of course, in pointing the finger, there are always four pointing back at me, myself and I. -EK I agree completely! And I haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD. (Yet.) For me, it’s about compassion. Really listening and watching for body language, and being present to the person (s) you are with. The entire world needs more of this! We are all to quick to say, What’s in it for me? when we could be saying, what’s in it for us? And of course, in pointing the finger, there are always four pointing back at me, myself and I.
-EK

]]> Comment on Megan Meier Tragic Death - Depression and ADHD by Bryan http://adderworld.com/blog1/2007/11/26/megan-meier-tragic-death-depression-and-adhd/#comment-5840 Bryan Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:00:12 +0000 http://adderworld.com/blog1/2007/11/26/megan-meier-tragic-death-depression-and-adhd/#comment-5840 Thanks David! Your kids are very lucky to have an understanding father who has been there and done that... rockhead? nah, I don't think so :) Thanks David! Your kids are very lucky to have an understanding father who has been there and done that… rockhead? nah, I don’t think so :)

]]> Comment on Megan Meier Tragic Death - Depression and ADHD by David http://adderworld.com/blog1/2007/11/26/megan-meier-tragic-death-depression-and-adhd/#comment-5822 David Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:26:34 +0000 http://adderworld.com/blog1/2007/11/26/megan-meier-tragic-death-depression-and-adhd/#comment-5822 I have ADHD, but was only diagnosed a couple years ago (I'm 39 years old). My childhood years were "interesting" -- terribly long story, perhaps to show up somewhere in print sometime :) -- but one thing I'm really, really glad about is that I had a massive case of not-listening-itis and blew off pretty much everything anybody told me. (This included "you should graduate high school" -- I dropped out in my senior year -- but fortunately I managed to make a successful life without it.) The reason I'm glad I was such a rockhead is that I'm now watching my children, all five of whom are either diagnosed or strongly suspected of having ADHD, go through living hell in school. They're getting the same "you're not living up to your potential" crap people tried to feed me as a kid, only they aren't as iconoclastic as I was, and tend to take it to heart. Of course, ADHD makes it really incredibly hard to "live up to your potential" (as defined by society, anyway), and it's extremely easy to end up on the slippery slope of self-hatred and depression. It's a nasty business. I'm doing what I can to help my kids realize that they don't have to bind themselves into the straitjacket of Society's Expectations, nor will it fit very comfortably, but there's only so much you can do. I can't really recommend the route *I* took wholeheartedly, either, because while it did have some good side effects in hindsight, it's fairly miraculous that I'm still here to talk about it :). Keep up the good work, Bryan! I like your blog, and I respect your courage. Don't let the bad seeds get you down. I have ADHD, but was only diagnosed a couple years ago (I’m 39 years old). My childhood years were “interesting” — terribly long story, perhaps to show up somewhere in print sometime :) — but one thing I’m really, really glad about is that I had a massive case of not-listening-itis and blew off pretty much everything anybody told me. (This included “you should graduate high school” — I dropped out in my senior year — but fortunately I managed to make a successful life without it.)
The reason I’m glad I was such a rockhead is that I’m now watching my children, all five of whom are either diagnosed or strongly suspected of having ADHD, go through living hell in school. They’re getting the same “you’re not living up to your potential” crap people tried to feed me as a kid, only they aren’t as iconoclastic as I was, and tend to take it to heart. Of course, ADHD makes it really incredibly hard to “live up to your potential” (as defined by society, anyway), and it’s extremely easy to end up on the slippery slope of self-hatred and depression. It’s a nasty business.
I’m doing what I can to help my kids realize that they don’t have to bind themselves into the straitjacket of Society’s Expectations, nor will it fit very comfortably, but there’s only so much you can do. I can’t really recommend the route *I* took wholeheartedly, either, because while it did have some good side effects in hindsight, it’s fairly miraculous that I’m still here to talk about it :).

Keep up the good work, Bryan! I like your blog, and I respect your courage. Don’t let the bad seeds get you down.

]]> Comment on Interview with Dr. Charles Parker of CorePsychblog by Sheryl Alexander http://adderworld.com/blog1/2008/05/30/interview-with-dr-charles-parker-of-corepsychblog/#comment-5740 Sheryl Alexander Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:01:01 +0000 http://adderworld.com/blog1/2008/05/30/interview-with-dr-charles-parker-of-corepsychblog/#comment-5740 Dr. Charles Parker dx my son some 18 years ago, and he was right on the money, I love Dr. Parker and will for ever be indepted to him. Sheryl Romero Alexander Dr. Charles Parker dx my son some 18 years ago, and he was right on the money, I love Dr. Parker and will for ever be indepted to him.

Sheryl Romero Alexander

]]> Comment on Diagnosis of ADD ADHD brings forgiveness and understanding by Anonymous http://adderworld.com/blog1/2008/05/25/diagnosis-of-add-adhd-brings-forgiveness-and-understanding/#comment-5706 Anonymous Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:06:26 +0000 http://adderworld.com/blog1/2008/05/25/diagnosis-of-add-adhd-brings-forgiveness-and-understanding/#comment-5706 I am no longer inhibited by own negative and self-defeating thoughts about myself and others cannot bring me down or stop me from creating something better for myself. I agree, beautifully said. I used to constantly put myself down and have a low self-esteem. Now that I've undergone the proper treatment, the above statement you made perfectly describes how I feel now and what I strongly believe. Thank you for this website, it has helped me better cope with my situation and understand that the past is the past, and although we may become used to failing or not succeeding in the things we worked so hard for, we cannot hold back on the present in fear of the past. Everyday is a new day and we must give ourselves the respect and forgiveness we deserve. I am no longer inhibited by own negative and self-defeating thoughts about myself and others cannot bring me down or stop me from creating something better for myself.

I agree, beautifully said. I used to constantly put myself down and have a low self-esteem. Now that I’ve undergone the proper treatment, the above statement you made perfectly describes how I feel now and what I strongly believe. Thank you for this website, it has helped me better cope with my situation and understand that the past is the past, and although we may become used to failing or not succeeding in the things we worked so hard for, we cannot hold back on the present in fear of the past. Everyday is a new day and we must give ourselves the respect and forgiveness we deserve.

]]> Comment on Diagnosis of ADD ADHD brings forgiveness and understanding by Gina Pera http://adderworld.com/blog1/2008/05/25/diagnosis-of-add-adhd-brings-forgiveness-and-understanding/#comment-5681 Gina Pera Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:53:26 +0000 http://adderworld.com/blog1/2008/05/25/diagnosis-of-add-adhd-brings-forgiveness-and-understanding/#comment-5681 Beautifully said, Bryan. Beautifully said, Bryan.

]]> Comment on Today’s my Birthday!!! by Angela http://adderworld.com/blog1/2008/05/21/today%e2%80%99s-my-birthday/#comment-5285 Angela Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:42:20 +0000 http://adderworld.com/blog1/2008/05/21/today%e2%80%99s-my-birthday/#comment-5285 Happy Birthday, and thanks for all your hard work and efforts in add/adhd world! Happy Birthday, and thanks for all your hard work and efforts in add/adhd world!

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