Here’s my intro…

Hello readers! My name is DJ. I am a Canadian currently living the student life. This blog is about my journey in growing up as both a child and adult dealing with untreated ADHD, and the journey that I have been on for the last 4 years since I was diagnosed at the age of 37. I hope that by sharing my thoughts and stories, I can help people who have similar experiences to know that they are not alone.

Now, I’m not saying that I’m particularly knowledgeable about ADHD in general. I’m learning about it as I go along right now. But I know that my story is not unique. And I hope that by writing things down, other people can connect with what I’ve gone through, both those who have been diagnosed with ADHD, and those who might have it but don’t realize it yet.

I’ve always felt my whole life that I’ve just been ‘getting by’. Doing just enough to not feel totally insignificant, but not doing anything in particular that made me feel significant either. Kind of just…existing. Lost in a fog. Getting things started but never being able to finish or just not being able to get started at all. My life has been one full of unfulfilled potential.

Now, with a proper diagnoses, I hope to learn and incorporate new ideas and strategies on how to deal with how my mind works. I feel like my whole life I’ve been at constant war with myself, and that no matter how many battles I win, I always lose in the end. I don’t mean to sound like I’m looking for pity, I’ve given myself enough of that already. If anything, I hope to understand myself more now, and hopefully help others gain knowledge of what it’s like to go through this, both in hopes of increased understanding towards others who go through this, and for those going through this to help understand themselves as well.