I was diagnosed yesterday with ADD, I am 35 too. I spoke to my Mum after the 3 hour assessment and asked her about being labelled when I was younger (within the family) - idle, lazy, laid-back and chatty - she said, "you've always been like it, and that's you", and that "we love you just the way you are". I didn't tell her I am confirmed yet though.

I feel a little disappointed at the diagnosis, since I have always been considered super smart, yet never achieved much. But it's not my parent's fault for not seeing it, they did their best.