Here's the way I look at it.

Last month (due to family members being diagnosed) I started investigating the possibility that I have ADHD.

I've always known there was something wrong with me. My chaotic life and many failings left no doubt of that.

The natural thing is to think it's your own fault (and many people are all too willing to help you to that conclusion and blame you for everything that goes wrong in your life).

It's one thing to have something wrong with you.

It's entirely another thing to have that "something" be YOUR fault.

I just recently realized that.....yes, there's something wrong with me.....and NO, it's not my fault--it's just the way I am.

There are some things I simply can't do, and some things I never WILL be able to do, and some things that I failed at before that I may do successfully with help from medication or better planning and strategies.

All in all, I feel much better now.....and quite hopeful.

Knowledge is power.