Peer pressure adhd add

ADDers fall for peer pressure. That’s a bold statement and it is, more often than not, true. The reasons are simple really, nothing complex about an ADDer submitting to peer pressure. In fact, I have met many adults diagnosed late with ADHD that did not understand why they kept giving in until they were actually diagnosed and receiving treatment. Many of us with ADHD and still undiagnosed (I was diagnosed at the age of 37) know something is different about the way we are, we do not exactly conform and we feel inferior in many ways (you are NOT inferior for having ADHD, no, never think that, ever). Even those who are diagnosed and receiving treatment find themselves falling for peer pressure. It’s about fitting in and doing anything to not be the odd one out. It’s not a good thing. Falling for peer pressure opens one up to be used […]