Hello! I have a Mother that was recently diagnosed with ADHD/ADD.
I love my mother dearly and i want the best for her, but I have such
a hard time being with her for extended periods of time. That's why
I am here to try to get some help for myself or just to vent . I
guess I feel If i am better educated about ADHD I will be able to
treat her with more patience.
Sometimes I find myself totally disrespecting her , because of the
ADHD and thats the last thing I want to do. She is on Ritalin and
it doesn't seem to do a thing. I also find that when we have a
convo. she cannot focus on anything , but what is going on in her
life,almost Narcosistic. Does anyone else notice this with
themselves or loved ones? My father is at his wits end and all he
does is complain. I want to be around my mom , because we have alot
of fun together, but sometimes i cant tolerate her. I feel like I
am with a child and sometimes even worse. It almost seems that when
people are around her she has a harder time focusing. Alsmost like
she uses us as a cruch or figures that we will remind her to do
everything. This is not meant to offend anyone and I apologize in
advance if it does, I just need some advice or someone to talk to
about this. Thank you for reading this . Godspeed..........