Comments for ADDER WORLD ADD ADHD Positive Thinking http://www.adderworld.com/blog1 Bryan Hutchinson's thoughts about ADD ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder and other stuff Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Who are the Famous, Successful Women with ADHD? by MrsHm http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/who-are-the-famous-successful-women-with-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-106085 MrsHm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:44:35 +0000 http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/#comment-106085 Is that book "Is it you, me, or adult ADD?" by any chance? Because my husband & I have been reading that and I had exactly the same feeling that it was written about men rather than women, which put a particular slant on all of the advice and made it feel less relevant to my relationship & it's problems. Is that book “Is it you, me, or adult ADD?” by any chance? Because my husband & I have been reading that and I had exactly the same feeling that it was written about men rather than women, which put a particular slant on all of the advice and made it feel less relevant to my relationship & it’s problems.

]]> Comment on Who are the Famous, Successful Women with ADHD? by MrsHm http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/who-are-the-famous-successful-women-with-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-106084 MrsHm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:41:32 +0000 http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/#comment-106084 Is that book "Is it you, me, or adult ADD?" by any chance? Because my husband & I have been reading that and I had exactly the same feeling that it was written about men rather than women, which put a particular slant on all of the advice and made it feel less relevant to my relationship & it's problems. For instance, I realise this is a horrible generalisation, but I have a suspicion that lack of empathy and a tendency to take less personal responsibility for failures (both of which were emphasised as big issues in the book) are more male than female problems, on average. Women seem more prone to over-empathise, if anything, and feel guilty & inadequate as women for their ADHD related failures. As I say, it's a horrible overgeneralisation but I'm sure there's more than a grain of truth in it! Is that book “Is it you, me, or adult ADD?” by any chance? Because my husband & I have been reading that and I had exactly the same feeling that it was written about men rather than women, which put a particular slant on all of the advice and made it feel less relevant to my relationship & it’s problems. For instance, I realise this is a horrible generalisation, but I have a suspicion that lack of empathy and a tendency to take less personal responsibility for failures (both of which were emphasised as big issues in the book) are more male than female problems, on average. Women seem more prone to over-empathise, if anything, and feel guilty & inadequate as women for their ADHD related failures. As I say, it’s a horrible overgeneralisation but I’m sure there’s more than a grain of truth in it!

]]> Comment on Who are the Famous, Successful Women with ADHD? by triggerhappyvampire http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/who-are-the-famous-successful-women-with-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-106083 triggerhappyvampire Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:54:52 +0000 http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/#comment-106083 Thank you very much! Wow--that's a great list, and I can't thank you enough. Thank you very much! Wow–that’s a great list, and I can’t thank you enough.

]]> Comment on The Jobs Crises! The past: Factory Workers = Normal. Can’t work in a Factory = ADHD? by Bryan Hutchinson http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/05/the-jobs-crises-the-past-factory-workers-normal-can%e2%80%99t-work-in-a-factory-adhd-but-what-about-today-and-tomorrow-another-disorder-to-be-discovered/comment-page-1/#comment-106075 Bryan Hutchinson Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:32:25 +0000 http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/05/#comment-106075 Funny, Sarah!! I just sent an email to the sharethis plugin feedback and wrote a message on their forum and somehow, someway, only a few minutes later it seems to finally be working again :) Funny, Sarah!! I just sent an email to the sharethis plugin feedback and wrote a message on their forum and somehow, someway, only a few minutes later it seems to finally be working again :)

]]> Comment on Who are the Famous, Successful Women with ADHD? by Bryan Hutchinson http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/who-are-the-famous-successful-women-with-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-106063 Bryan Hutchinson Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:18:13 +0000 http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/#comment-106063 Ha Ha! THV! But, it does seem you DID get the point! However, you also make a good point about the list of famous women with ADHD, I've added a list of famous women with ADHD who have talked about it! :) Ha Ha! THV! But, it does seem you DID get the point!

However, you also make a good point about the list of famous women with ADHD, I’ve added a list of famous women with ADHD who have talked about it!

:)

]]> Comment on Who are the Famous, Successful Women with ADHD? by triggerhappyvampire http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/who-are-the-famous-successful-women-with-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-106062 triggerhappyvampire Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:44:20 +0000 http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/#comment-106062 Ok, when I clicked this link, I was sorta expecting a list of some kind. Me: Yay! AT LAST! *click* Article: HAHA NO LIST U SUCKA Me: DANGIT So I'm not quite sure where this article was going, it's kinda all over the place. (Not necessarily a bad thing, I just had trouble following, lol. But then, this tends to happen with any article that doesn't have helpful bullet points, etc.) I'm certainly aware that K-Beck and JKR are awesome, successful women--but as neither has been (officially) diagnosed with ADHD, what do they have to do with this discussion? (Not that I'm complaining; I'll take any excuse to talk Kate Beckinsale--'Underworld' is my favorite movie!) Personally I don't consider being a woman something to 'overcome'. It's just what I am. However, I'm going to assume that you're talking about the BS sexist assumptions that women face every day. (O HAI PATRIARCHAL SOCIETY) In which case, you're right, and you also make a great point about the reason we don't hear about famous successful women with ADHD. Most of us don't know we have it, and even when we know, getting the help and support we need makes slaying a Lycan horde look like a breeze by comparison. Ok, when I clicked this link, I was sorta expecting a list of some kind.

Me: Yay! AT LAST! *click*
Article: HAHA NO LIST U SUCKA
Me: DANGIT

So I’m not quite sure where this article was going, it’s kinda all over the place. (Not necessarily a bad thing, I just had trouble following, lol. But then, this tends to happen with any article that doesn’t have helpful bullet points, etc.)

I’m certainly aware that K-Beck and JKR are awesome, successful women–but as neither has been (officially) diagnosed with ADHD, what do they have to do with this discussion? (Not that I’m complaining; I’ll take any excuse to talk Kate Beckinsale–’Underworld’ is my favorite movie!)

Personally I don’t consider being a woman something to ‘overcome’. It’s just what I am. However, I’m going to assume that you’re talking about the BS sexist assumptions that women face every day. (O HAI PATRIARCHAL SOCIETY) In which case, you’re right, and you also make a great point about the reason we don’t hear about famous successful women with ADHD. Most of us don’t know we have it, and even when we know, getting the help and support we need makes slaying a Lycan horde look like a breeze by comparison.

]]> Comment on Who are the Famous, Successful Women with ADHD? by Bryan Hutchinson http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/who-are-the-famous-successful-women-with-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-106061 Bryan Hutchinson Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:17:40 +0000 http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/#comment-106061 So true, Sarah! So true, Sarah!

]]> Comment on Who are the Famous, Successful Women with ADHD? by Bryan Hutchinson http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/who-are-the-famous-successful-women-with-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-106060 Bryan Hutchinson Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:16:47 +0000 http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/#comment-106060 THank you, Marr. Yes, I agree and I think you hit the point as to why so many women relate so closely to my memoir. We are not as different as we sometimes think we are. THank you, Marr. Yes, I agree and I think you hit the point as to why so many women relate so closely to my memoir. We are not as different as we sometimes think we are.

]]> Comment on Who are the Famous, Successful Women with ADHD? by Bryan Hutchinson http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/who-are-the-famous-successful-women-with-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-106059 Bryan Hutchinson Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:13:23 +0000 http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/#comment-106059 I'll do that, Judi! :) I read that it is estimated that 50 - 70% of girls go undiagnosed. The problem is the same as it has been for boys, too - that if they are not causing serious problems in the classroom or at home with hyperactivity then kids in general are less likely to be diagnosed, but few realize that girls can have it too, so of course that leads less girls even more so that are not diagnosed until their adult years. I’ll do that, Judi! :)

I read that it is estimated that 50 – 70% of girls go undiagnosed. The problem is the same as it has been for boys, too – that if they are not causing serious problems in the classroom or at home with hyperactivity then kids in general are less likely to be diagnosed, but few realize that girls can have it too, so of course that leads less girls even more so that are not diagnosed until their adult years.

]]> Comment on Who are the Famous, Successful Women with ADHD? by Bryan Hutchinson http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/who-are-the-famous-successful-women-with-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-106058 Bryan Hutchinson Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:02:12 +0000 http://www.adderworld.com/blog1/2012/02/10/#comment-106058 Hi Alicia, You have some very important, valid points and I think there will be more books and information for women with ADHD in the future. It's going to take a while. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 37 because I didn't fit into the symptoms of a hyperactive young boy and my situation was unique, too. About the book you are reading, I think I know which book you are referring to and it is an outstanding book and I know from personal experience it is very difficult to write about any and every scenario, but the good news is that if you visit the author's website and post questions about the topics that concern you I know she will be happy to reply and share her thoughts. She may even be writing a follow up book and your input might be much appreciated. It’s information sharing like what you just explained that helps us not only consider those perspectives but also research and help find solutions or at least food for thought. Keep on keeping on, the light of day is dawning :) Bryan Hi Alicia,

You have some very important, valid points and I think there will be more books and information for women with ADHD in the future. It’s going to take a while. I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 37 because I didn’t fit into the symptoms of a hyperactive young boy and my situation was unique, too.

About the book you are reading, I think I know which book you are referring to and it is an outstanding book and I know from personal experience it is very difficult to write about any and every scenario, but the good news is that if you visit the author’s website and post questions about the topics that concern you I know she will be happy to reply and share her thoughts. She may even be writing a follow up book and your input might be much appreciated. It’s information sharing like what you just explained that helps us not only consider those perspectives but also research and help find solutions or at least food for thought.

Keep on keeping on, the light of day is dawning :)

Bryan

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