How do you deal with family members who are critical of ADD/ ADHD parent, parenting, and child
I don't know about you, but I am tired of hearing others constantly criticize my child's diagnosis, treatment, or my parental choices on such...as a Mom with ADD and Anxiety, with a teen that was ADHD/unspecified behavior disorder with learning disabilities until recent re-diagnosed, I find it the most saddening to have non-supportive, inconsiderate and judgmental ignorance from my own family members, something we could both do without!
Do others out there experience similar adversity? Is not suffering with these diagnoses enough for any parent to patiently endure on a daily basis? How do you deal with people in your family who are not educated on the daily struggles that we go through? Having to justify my choices along the way, both as a mother, and as a person who has the same issues is simply maddening! Any comments or advice would be so very helpful......Thanks
Do others out there experience similar adversity? Is not suffering with these diagnoses enough for any parent to patiently endure on a daily basis? How do you deal with people in your family who are not educated on the daily struggles that we go through? Having to justify my choices along the way, both as a mother, and as a person who has the same issues is simply maddening! Any comments or advice would be so very helpful......Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Winona Smith on -
I learned that one of the basin needs when a child is diagnosed with ADHD/ADD is support. Being able to get one is already a gift but getting a group is a blessing. My daughter who was diagnosed with ADHD when she was 13, went to a phase where nobody understood or even tried to understand how hard life for her was. Its a relieve when we find a solid support from people who care and help.
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