The Mind of a Wildflower
Project ❀ Wildflower: This past year I've had an overwhelming interest in wanting to know more about my ADHD diagnosis and the roll it plays throughout life. I turned to a number of different outlets to help me understand what comes with this attention deficit hyperactive disorder. I knew the basic symptoms as a kid from mind wondering, not being able to sit still or be quiet, and struggling within the classroom, but I wanted to know more. My diagnosis was never something I wanted to talk about, it always came with shameful and embarrassing feelings. I knew that even though Ive grown and have learned skills to help manage my ADHD, I wanted to further understand what these struggles look like as an adult versus a kid. Ive joined a number of different support groups, listened to a number of different podcasts, read books, watched documentaries... and everyone had a story to tell. I found similarities as well as differences in these sto...
