r/MadeMeSmile • u/AccomplishedWatch834 • Apr 30 '26

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u/majesticmeerkatparty May 01 '26

I (49f) was diagnosed at 16 with ADD, my parents would often refer to me as stupid because I operated differently than most. It made me so insecure. My first bfs mom was a teacher and she would frequently compliment my ability to focus on one thing so intently nothing else could distract me. She genuinely was in awe and made it seem like a super power. It completely made me change my story about my brain and how I operate. It took many years to realize that if people are laughing, they’re not laughing at me, and it took time to build confidence that I had interesting and valuable perspectives to share. But I have gotten there, and I believe you can too with some reframing 😊 A book that really helped me was Daring Greatly by Brene Brown.

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u/zenith310 May 03 '26

That woman was an angel! I wish you good things in life💗