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by TomK32 599 days ago
> One very common struggle I see is when they take internet advice that tells them it’s okay to offload their own struggles on to other people. Unfortunately this blog gives similar advice:

Sorry, but this is necessary though. Russell Barkley (he has a great Youtube channel) suggests a strict regime for children with ADHD (even with medication) and even as adults will need to inform those closest to us because we work differently. I don't want a free pass, what I need is someone giving me tasks that I can break into smaller pieces and get a feedback loop going for those so I won't loose track or get distracted. Diagnosis is an important step, but it has to follow for most with medication and for all with psychosocial work which can have negative side-effects.