Hey DanceIsLife i don't think you should be ashamed of having ADHD, it's just a unique thought process. I don't have it but i tell my friend who has got it that she isn't weird or stupid, she should think of it as getting a computer without a manual. Non-ADHD'ers have been given a manual so knowing how to do tasks is easier or comes naturally. However for ADHD'ers you gotta make your own manual, try things and see what works and doesn't work for you.

I wish i had ADHD due to the fact the BEST people have it. Anyone who has ADHD is gifted as you can multitask 24/7 even when you're asleep! People with ADHD are spontaneous, compassionate and interesting people. So if you build the confidence to tell your friends tell them your brain works in a really cool way just like Justin Timberlake or Einstein. Explain the positives to them so they don't make their own assumptions.

If they ask you questions embrace that opportunity to show them how you can strategically elaborate your thoughts like a jigsaw. Whilst they may only think of one thing you could be planning your future in a 100 different scenarios.

Again it's up to you whether you tell them or not, my friend felt comfortable to tell me and she didn't go round bragging bout it or being terrified to say it but she knew the pros and cons of it and still told me anyway. Take a risk and see how it goes.

Your parents might be ashamed of the fact they have it and deny it because up until like 20 years ago ADHD didn't exist it was just "badly behaved kids that needed to be disciplined" but don't stop that from telling them as you need to take control of your life and whether they support you or not just know that you got TONNES of people on here that understand you

All the best

Claire