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Possible Depression & ADHD - Need Advice & Support.
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Sep 27, 2019 | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
@greymelody, I am so glad your friends are so positive and encouraging to you. No doubt in part because you tend to be that way for them.
I am one of the Grammas of the group, and yet I still find it difficult to have ADHD. Untreated ADHD and ADD are both leading causes of depression.
Looking forward to hearing from you again when you have your appointment. I myself may have to get on some meds for ADHD myself. How silly of me to think I can just will it away. Could I have bought into the idea that just because I understand it, comprehend it, that I can just deal with it without help?
Even helpers need help. We are all in this together. What do you think?
Mamacita
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@mamacita Mhm, I really like that phrase. Everyone needs help, even the helpers, and I feel like we sometimes can forget that fact. And that's why it's important to have a support circle! To remind each-other to take care of themselves, and to support one another when things get tough.
I definitely understand what you mean about ADHD, though! I think that there's no shame in taking medication if a person needs it. Sometimes, understanding and comprehending it isn't enough, and that's okay! Whether or not a person needs medication really depends on the severity of the ADHD, and a bunch of other factors. I watched this video, and that message really struck home for me, actually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD9qK8-sMGQ. (Side note: I love this channel, she's the best-)