I’m in my 40’s. Married with 4 kids (aged 19 down to 6). I was recently cleaning out the garage (a task I’ve put off for a couple years), when I came across report cards and other docs from my school years.

I was absolutely devastated to rediscover - for I had completely forgot - just how much trouble I was all the way through high school.

In third grade my educators believed that I was a gifted student. By junior high they sent my folks a letter believing that I was mentally handicapped (actual verbiage)!

Reading my report cards and the comments from teachers really brought it all back. My poor parents had a terrible time with me, and had no clue what to do. They did haul me off to psychologists, but I’m terrible with talk therapy.

I have been feeling very bad for my folks lately. But they probably don’t even remember all of that. They’re in their 70’s now and they’re just proud of my family - though I keep my struggles from them.

I was diagnosed bipolar in my early 20’s, but I believe I’m ADHD. I think my school record is strong proof of it.