I am pleased, proud and thankful to announce the publication of my new book: The Brilliant Reality of ADHD!
In many ways The Brilliant Reality of ADHD is a continuation of my first book One Boy’s Struggle: A Memoir and in many ways it set’s itself apart.
When I started writing openly on the Internet, on this blog, I wrote strictly from my experiences, my life, my lessons learned and most of all, from my heart. I still write from all of those things and my writing has become enhanced by you, the readers. Thanks to your emails, your comments, your encouragements and yes, also your critique, my views and opinions have broadened beyond what I could have ever imagined. Thank you!
A brief history:
When I began writing my first book One Boy’s Struggle I had no intention of publishing it. It was an effort to get my thoughts into print for myself. After years of professional therapy to overcome depression and PTSD, I was finally diagnosed with ADHD and with the diagnosis came a rush of understanding that was both exhilarating and maddening – I was upset, frustrated and initially my depression set back in with the oldest question of questions: Why me?
A special thanks to Dr. Gary! He helped me learn how my experiences gave me a special set of survival skills and he helped me see how the ways I created to cope with undiagnosed ADD were used to survive, but not only simply survive: also to rise and to thrive beyond the expectations of anyone, especially myself. Like too many others, I did not have any advantage that may come with early diagnosis or medication or specific consideration. Through it all, I had to make it, find ways and it all depended on me with no regard to the underlying condition of ADHD. With my life story One Boy’s Struggle I decided to revise it by explaining, the best I could, how my survival skills came about, how they eventually worked to my advantage and why – hence the eventual subtitle Surviving Life with Undiagnosed ADD. – With this, it became obvious how important and helpful my book could be for others who have suffered and, in many cases, are still suffering from undiagnosed and diagnosed ADHD, my books and efforts are for people with ADHD of all ages and parents, educators, professionals, everyone.
A Brilliant Reality:
I am making it and I believe you can too, anyone can, we just have to find our way and it is my hope, as it has been, that my stories and experiences, lessons learned and tribulations endured and happiness found will help you and others find a way. You can, I can, we all can!
Let’s be there for each other and lift each other up, congratulate each other, praise each other and console each other when needed, but most of all: Let’s care. That is what I have found in the ADHD community, along with those who support us – I like to call this:
You and me
Thank you, everyone.
Bryan
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CONGRATULATIONS, Bryan, for the publication of your new book The Brilliant Reality of ADHD! There are so many books published about what ADHD is, how to seek an evaluation and diagnosis, as well as what forms of treatment are available.
Yet, what I believe to be essentially beneficial to the children, teenagers and adults struggling with ADD/ADHD is a book to provide HOPE, ENCOURAGEMENT, MOTIVATION and INSPIRATION. The Brilliant Reality of ADHD is EXACTLY what ADDers have been needing!
Thank you so much, Bryan, for allowing God to use you to help others in such a positive and inspirational way! I look forward to reading your book and gaining new insight to living victoriously with ADHD!
Best Wishes,
Dana
Bryan, Congratulations!!! What wonderful news. You will probably never know how many you help but I know you have and continue to change lives with your books and your blogs. As a person with ADHD, and also a fellow writer, I send you the heartiest of bravos.
Lynne
Congratulations Bryan on your new book The Brilliant Reality of ADHD. I am proud of you and the desire you have to reach out to others with ADHD. It is people like me that need support and suggestions to get through every day situations. Keep up the good work. I look forward to reading your book ,and thanks again for all the information you share with us.
Bryan,
Love your quote! “Everyone has an ADHD trait or two or more, its just when all those traits and symptoms get together and have a party that we have ADD or ADHD!” That is a great discription!
Contratulations on getting your book published. You are truly a blessing and encouragement to many.
I wish you the greatest of luck on your newest book and I am eager to start reading it soon. More optimism is what all us ADDers need to thrive, not just survive on our journey to wholeness in spite of/maybe because of our special wiring! I am so glad you are sharing your talents of perception and writing with the rest of us.
Jo
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS for Bryan! Finally, the waiting is over. I really looking forward to read them with enthusiasm because I’ve always enjoyed reading your blog posts.
BTW, who won the book? I don’t remember you announcing it. Or did you inform them individually?
Thanks all! Very nice of you to comment with encouragements!!
Hi Riri, the current book contest ends tomorrow. If you would like to see who past winners are, you can check my page on http://www.adderworld.ning.com – I post the winners name’s to the front page of our ADHD Social Network for a few days and contact the individual(s) directly.
The feedback has been wonderful, especially since it took so much longer than expected!
In true ADHDer fashion, I neglected to congratulate you on this achievement at the time. (I must’ve been under deadline myself.) I DID, however, buy and enjoy reading the new book!
Keep inspiring us! In my opinion, that’s what we need most.
Thank you for establishing this forum, the infrastructure for a community of ADHDers who DO care about and encourage one another! I hope you are able to take in everyone’s comments (in all posts) about how much this site means for us!
Again, congratulations on your publication! Your next one is already about to come out. Congrats in advance (in case I get behind again)!