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Originally Posted by Liveformx64  I myself am very much set against using this as a crutch, or an excuse as to why I am incapable of doing this or that. |
Oh - I also wanted to say - using an ADD diagnosis as a crutch or excuse is not my experience at all.
Although I excelled in school and in my career, certain tasks were really, really hard for me. I had beaten myself up for years for being a stupid screw-up (in some regards). Being diagnosed with ADD felt like a huge relief. I was NOT stupid! My brain just processes a bit differently. Having that knowledge and knowing what I could do about it lifted an enormous weight from me. It helped me know how to best structure my life to succeed in spite of ADD and it helped me be easier on and more accepting of myself.
It's also beneficial to identify the pluses of having an ADD brain. We don't look at things quite the same way as everyone else. And that's a good thing, if you ask me.
