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Austin :
“He’s so smart he just doesn’t apply himself.” Officially diagnosed at 34…
2025-12-08 23:24:38
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merideth_adhdeducation :
If you grew up hearing this, you’re in the right place. You’re not alone.
2025-12-08 21:28:18
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Sappercell 31 :
mine is: if you’d just apply yourself”. growing up without medication and being told this, like i am trying.
2025-12-09 15:53:06
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LoboFire40 :
"You're smart but you don't apply yourself." Diagnosed at 35.
2025-12-09 13:18:19
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amjt_07 :
Just got my son diagnosed at 16-I don’t want him to struggle like I did.
2025-12-09 15:35:32
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iowahawkeye2005 :
“You’re the smartest person I know, but you can’t get out of your own way.”
2025-12-16 22:19:22
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Gotham City Reporter :
35, inattentive, diagnosed at 33, medicated at 34 and why didn’t anyone tell me that life didn’t have to be that hard?
2026-01-06 23:26:41
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Niclas Fruergaard :
35, inattentive, diagnosed, medicated. Still haven't got a carreer or my shelf in the world.
2026-01-05 08:08:16
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Brady | Let’s get going. :
Ok but what does “the right treatment” look like typically ?
2026-01-09 22:29:52
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cmc6780 :
Had that comment in most report cards
2025-12-08 21:49:38
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finchograph :
Why did I wait until I was 40 to get a diagnosis.
2025-12-15 14:02:11
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SirHexxus :
I *hate* that phrase. I thought I was just fundamentally broken, and I almost ran my life off a cliff (which would have also ruined the life of my wife and then 3-year-old, and my son's daughter never would have been born) because of it. Diagnosed at 32, and doing MUCH better. ...I'm simply glad to know that I'm not just fundamentally bad...
2025-12-09 16:59:20
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Texian Army :
My parents.... I would barely pass classes I hated, but classes I liked I would be in accelerated programs, or talk my teachers into authorizing me to take classes a year early, like being the only sophomore in a junior chemistry class. Apparently, I was just being lazy and not applying myself.
2025-12-09 12:41:14
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Hesh Rabkin :
Heard this until until the day I moved out at 19 while attending college. The wheels came off in college, the lack of structure was not good for someone with undiagnosed adhd (I didn't have the hyper part). I finally got diagnosed at 28(I'm 56 now) & felt so relieved that the "thing" had a name. I always felt off/different. Honestly, the diagnosis & meds have helped but having adhd has been an ongoing struggle in my relationships and at work. Most people don't have a clue what adhd is beyond the "lack of focus" and/or "fidgeting" - it's SO MUCH MORE than this!
2025-12-09 13:46:14
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Ryan Nielson :
figured it out at 51 yo
2025-12-18 00:18:43
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softpoachedegg :
Grew up undiagnosed autistic / inattentive type adhd. I loved learning but nobody had the patience for me, or understood i had other learning disabilities. I’m 34 with an 8th grade education because my parents insisted i was just a liar and trying to manipulate everyone, so they just expelled me. Please listen to your kids.
2026-01-13 02:41:36
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not_sure_anymore321 :
Same , diagnosed at 57
2026-01-08 02:13:29
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CheezyBreadstick :
Yes that's me.
2026-02-07 02:17:19
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Marcus Williams :
Diagnosed at 28
2026-02-11 00:30:26
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everglades_forge :
Stop. You’re gonna make me cry. Theres a kid with a desk that faces the wall who’s never bad but always in trouble. Aces every test but never does homework. Bad report cards every 9 weeks, top 10% on the state tests. Never good enough. Always on his own.
2026-01-08 18:47:32
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Natro :
Yep
2025-12-15 05:55:48
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tripptokkshopp :
I feel so seen. Always told I was lazy and yet so resilient from overcoming so many life hurdles. I never looked at ADHD because I wasn’t hyperactive. The complete opposite. Diagnosed at 39.
2026-02-04 01:17:43
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Evan’s Private :
i have a question i feel like im always feeling unmotivated and like i “don’t apply myself” and i know that im capable of more and i am more productive on my medication i just dont like my medication because it feels like it mutes my personality but at the same time when im not on my meds i know in my head i need to do things i can never just get myself to do it. What are some other ways i can help myself be productive? sorry i know my comments long just looking for some advice
2026-02-25 09:02:15
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Madds :
This is cool but why do we put “men with…” or “women with…” all of these apply to men and women undiagnosed. She described my life and many others men and women
2025-12-10 18:42:33
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c :
man I don’t feel relieved, I feel like I wasted my first 30-something years having a really hard time
2025-12-10 03:12:50
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