Me and My ADHD

After recent chats with a fanfic-reviewer of mine, I decided to do a note about my ADHD.


She said she'd never met someone who had fun with their ADHD.

I'll preface this note by stating that there are people out there who seriously suffer from this disorder, and have many problems in life because of it.

On that note ... I wouldn't have it any other way. ADHD is a part of me, and I honestly believe that my life would be completely boring without it. I am loud, opinionated, hyper, giggly, angry, protective, defensive, giddy, highly excitable, clumsy, aggressive, and eternally young at heart - and those are just the words to describe my feelings and behavior this morning ... I would not be the person I am today without having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

There are many "professionals" in the world, who work very hard to come up with ways to "cure" this disorder. And for some people, I guess they've decided that their life would be better without ADHD. I disagree. I don't think it's something that should be "cured", I think it's something that should be harnessed, and put to good use.

The best example that I can give is my own. Yes, I have the attention problems that come with "Attention Deficit" Hyperactivity Disorder. But has that ever stopped me from doing well in school? No. I love learning, it's fun. But the bonus part about my "attention problems", is that I am constantly searching for something to perk my interest, that I am always learning about new things. Wonderful things, odd things, and useful things. I put these things to use when I write fanfics, poems, short stories, and novels.

I am constantly moving, constantly doing something. I find it funny when people think I just sit on my ass all day watching movies ... would you like to know what else I'm doing? While I'm "sitting my on ass, watching movies", I'm writing, reading, chatting with numerous people, researching facts for my new novel, feeding/watering/playing with my dog, checking my e-mail, updating my facebook/nexopia/evony pages, re-organizing my movies and books, deciding what to make for supper, exercising, and writing down songs that I want to listen to/download. And while doing all of these things, I am actively aware of everything that's happening. I remember everything that I'm doing, I see and remember what it is that I am doing/watching. To those of you who think that people can't multi-task like that ... I say, welcome to the world of ADHD.

My ADHD makes working with children so much more fun. The kids at my practicum love me because I play with them - and KEEP UP with them. I move from one thing to the next at the drop of a hat. And it works. Now, what part of that sounds like a "disorder"? I'd love to know how the ability to do that should be "cured" ...

I honestly hope that I never grow out of my ADHD. I love it, I embrace it ... and I wish there were more people that could have this kind of attitude about it.