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[quote=Anonymous]As a full-time single working parent of an ADHD kid, I  feel your pain.  It is overwhelming at times and simple things like getting to school in the morning - hard for all parents, so much worse for us.  I  have anxiety and depression and my child is anxious so meds for both of us help - I  call them our "chill pills" but it helps to stay calm and meds helped my child focus in school which also helped with her anxiety.  I also think letting go helps - we live in a Pinterest world where everyone else's lives seem so perfect.  I am much happier that perfect has given way to ok or good enough (if you can declutter, great, but if not, just do what works for you - when I  was single, I could eat off my floors and now, I  often can't find the tops of any tables in our home but It's ok).  Have fun with your child - sometimes our flaw-o-meters are so highly attuned that we can't appreciate how special our time with our kids is when we feel so overwhelmed (for us, we have game nights or breakfast for dinner as a treat).  Routine helps and giving kids ownership of things they can do themselves like setting out clothes for the next day and helping with chores like folding laundry or emptying the dishwasher.  Incentive charts can help.  Lists.  Be kind to yourself as well - take a walk at lunch or meet friends for an occasional lunch.  Ask for help if you can and pay for it if you can afford it.  The parents of my daughter's friends often give me a night off by inviting her over for sleepovers -  just to give me some time to get groceries or get things done like take a much needed nap; it takes a while to build a village but it really helps to find people who get your situation.  Best of luck![/quote]

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