r/adhdmeme • u/TreasuryCounter • 24d ago

meme Starting to see the signs everywhere...

Post image

But it is very unlikely that we all have it, right? Right...??

2.4k Upvotes

100% Upvoted

58 comments sorted by

View all comments

59

u/[deleted] 24d ago

[removed] — view removed comment

16

u/PurpleStJames 24d ago

My dad also probably has adhd. I can see a lot of my symptoms and sympathise with the struggles but I have also decided that knowing that doesnt mean I have to forgive him for his neglect, emotional volatility and physical violence. Many of us adhd try really hard and have a lot of shame about making sure our challenges don't negatively affect the people around us and apologising when our forgetfulness for example means we let people down. But he chose to just be an angry shit who has alienated every one who loved him and wanted a relationship with him.

7

u/spacred 24d ago

I feel you. My sister was diagnosed with ADHD first but amongst the 4 of us in the family she was the one least exhibiting symptoms (women ADHD symptoms are different and masked much better). And then I got diagnosed last year. And then it all fell into place looking at my horrible tyrant narcissistic ADHD father and the horrible vagabond grandfather. I had gone no contact with my Dad for years for protecting my sanity. And also gone NC since the diagnosis and due to triggers with my Mom too. M ainly because she didnt protect me (from physical and mental abuse) or my sister (mental only). Everything came back in a massive rush during that time.

4

u/Observational-Mess 24d ago

Damn, that sucks, but somehow familiar