huxhell:

crypolar:

cannibalcoalition:

So they are discovering that the symptoms of ADHD are different for boys than they are for girls and that they display often later in life as well, often coupled with other mental illnesses. Instead of hyperactivity and the inability to sit still, the symptoms are more akin to forgetfulness, messiness, and losing important things (keys, ID, wallet) frequently. 

Do you ever read an article and it just kinda clicks? My brother has ADHD, so it makes sense that I would also have it but I always thought that it was just a personal failing of mine. The word ‘slob’ has been mentioned more than once in my life. Mom would use the word ‘pigsty.’ 

This kind of makes me feel less of a failure. 

“Often, if girls are smart or in supportive homes, symptoms are masked. Because they’re not hyperactive or causing trouble for other people, they’re usually not diagnosed until they hit a wall, often at college, marriage, or pregnancy. A lot of things that are simple and routine to other people—like buying groceries, making dinner, keeping track of possessions, and responding to emails—do not become automatic to these women, which can be embarrassing and exhausting.”

This is so true it hurts. I’m female, and I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 18, when I started college.