Understanding My ADHD Diagnosis

All my life, teachers said I was just "daydreaming" and I believed I was lazy.

I was always losing my keys and glasses, couldn't stick with boring tasks, and even repeated

a year in school. I felt disorganized, restless, and constantly frustrated with myself.

At 34, I finally sought answers. During the evaluation, I couldn't sit still,

my mind was racing, and I explained how I struggled to pay attention to details.

The tests confirmed it: combined-type ADHD. It wasn't a character flaw.

It was a real, neurodevelopmental condition I've had since childhood. This diagnosis isn't

an excuse; it's an explanation.