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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know my mom has it, she even says she does.  My brothers have it and my daughter has been diagnosed.  My husband swears my memory and distraction mean I have it.  After dealing with all the issues of my family for so long, I am afraid of getting a diagnosis.  I keep thinking how could I have always been the responsible one for my mother, sibling, kid ect and have this?  But more and more I feel completely overwhelmed and wonder. [/quote]

I mean this in a very gentle way - it sounds like you still feel there's a stigma to having ADHD.  Is that why you're afraid of a diagnosis, that there's something 'wrong' with you?  As you probably know, there is a huge range of symptoms and severity with ADHD.  Many people are undiagnosed (including my DH for 40+ years) because they are able to compensate for it.  It's when additional stressors are added (like kids) that it can become more apparent.  Compensating strategies that were successful before often don't work any more.  At least, that's what it was for us.  It might be for you as well.  [/quote]

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