My name is Amber

I have ADHD.

I was diagnosed later in life.

I see someone for it every 3 months.

I take medication.

I’m not ashamed.

I want to share what that means for me…

I sometimes seem lazy.

I’ve really jus “crashed”.

I will interrupt you without meaning it and I’ll try to cleverly cover it up.

I blurt things out.

I can go from 0-1000 in a personal record of 5 seconds.

I REALLY struggle with short term memory loss.

I have zero focusing skills.

Squirrel.

I spend impulsively.

I instantly regret it and return it the next day.

I have so many creative ideas.

I jus can’t decide which to do first.

I forget important events and parties.

I will always lose the card for said event or party.

I forget what I’m saying mid sentence.

I obsess over the length and shape of my acrylic nails. They better all match.

I’ll suddenly rip them off if they are not perfect.

I spend hours looking for “missing” items.

I don’t always read my messages right away.

I tell myself I’ll respond as soon as I finish this….

I mentally respond.

I realize a day later I never really responded.

I like a routine.

I struggle to keep it consistent.

I keep a calendar and a to-do list.

I then get anxiety when I look at them.

I get overstimulated VERY easily.

I know what I need to do.

I jus need a minute.

I’m sorry I take it out on you.

I don’t intentionally do any of this.

I’m not a horrible person.

I’m a still a good mom.

I may appear to have it all together.

I really struggle everyday.

I jus need you to understand, the wiring in my brain works different than yours.

And that’s ok.