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A parents feelings, living with ADHD
Many parents are going through a wide range of emotions; these feelings are common amongst parents with a handicapped child. It is a form of grief; it can be a long and painful stage coming to terms with the situation they find themselves in. Some go through a denial period where they are frightened of the reality so they put the shutters down and hope it will go away. A lot of parents blame themselves, "have I done it all wrong?", "Was it something I did whilst I was pregnant?", "Maybe I am a terrible Mother who has no idea?". Some feel angry and resentful, they look at the people around them who seem to have normal lives, who can sit and relax at night and have a normal functioning household. Feelings of isolation as you lose friends by the minute and other Mothers who don't want their child turning out like yours. They think in their ignorance that it is CONTAGIOUS so they keep their children away. Demoralization is another feeling, nothing you do is ever good enough? Your self-esteem and confidence become low and you feel you are in a no win situation
From: Anonymous
Recollections from a grandparent
I found it hard myself to try and understand the meaning of ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER. As it seemed to me, it was just like looking at a naughty child and that child needed punishment and a firm hand, But what I have seen and come to understand is that there is more to, ADHD then people realize these children need lots of help and understanding.
From: Anonymous
A mothers recollection
What is wrong with me? Why cant I cope with this child? my child? It must be me, am I doing something wrong! Not another day, Please God not again! He must be a bad one! They all say, bad boy, naughty boy. Cant you control him? BUT WAIT, what is this I hear..."ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER", you mean it is not me and there is help... "WHERE?"... I need to know more. After years of being in the dark we can now see some light at the end of the tunnel, but it has been very hard work. If only we could have had help sooner.
My son was 8 years old when he was diagnosed with ADHD with support medication and most importantly - management strategies, life is getting better, But why?, why did my son and family have to go through 7 years of hell?
From: Anonymous
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