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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting - I have wondered if I had ADHD after seeing my daughter get diagnosed, since I was always messy/blurting things out/disorganized in school (despite getting good grades) and had social struggles. I do all of the things in your link except the "perfectionist tendencies." I also just assumed they were normal.

Sometimes when I am feeling down, DH will suggest that I meet a friend for coffee, and he doesn't understand when I tell him that it will be too stressful. But then I have to worry if what I order will be weird, if what Isay will be weird, if I will inadvertently do something weird - I have to be in a good head space before I can handle social interactions, since I have to work so hard to be "on." [/quote]

OP again. Me too! I always described this as me being introverted and again, just “me” but it’s been a life long struggle. College was a disaster because you always have to be “on” with a roommate, etc. I enjoy social activities but they are exhausting for exactly the reasons you describe. [/quote]

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