Comments on: Coming Out Of The Closet http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2007/08/08/coming-out-of-the-closet/ A Personal Story of Overcoming the Challenges of Adult ADD by Jeff Hamilton and Adult ADD Coach Pete Quily Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:45:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Coming Out Of The Closet by: Derby http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2007/08/08/coming-out-of-the-closet/#comment-11537 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:56:47 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2007/08/08/coming-out-of-the-closet/#comment-11537 I was diagnosed with ADD 8 years ago and have told only a few people. I do not want my employer to know and so have kept my diagnosis secret. I have even created a phony "glandular" condition to explain my regular use of medication. I perform as well or even better than most of my coworkers, and I do not want to be treated differently. I fear my supervisor thinking "oh, we can't assign him that task cause he has ADD and we need someone we can count on". If I was recognized and rewarded for work well done I want it to be because I earned it and not because they "gave me a break". I applaud you for being brave - but for now it's my secret... maybe one day.... I was diagnosed with ADD 8 years ago and have told only a few people. I do not want my employer to know and so have kept my diagnosis secret. I have even created a phony “glandular” condition to explain my regular use of medication.

I perform as well or even better than most of my coworkers, and I do not want to be treated differently. I fear my supervisor thinking “oh, we can’t assign him that task cause he has ADD and we need someone we can count on”. If I was recognized and rewarded for work well done I want it to be because I earned it and not because they “gave me a break”.

I applaud you for being brave - but for now it’s my secret… maybe one day….

]]> Comment on Coming Out Of The Closet by: Priscilla Palmer http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2007/08/08/coming-out-of-the-closet/#comment-11229 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:17:23 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2007/08/08/coming-out-of-the-closet/#comment-11229 Congratulations! You have taken a brave step in being yourself. This may sound like a small feat but, for those of us who have tried it- We know it's a great step. We should be awarded knighthood for such bravery. It's funny how to most people the things that torment us inside are no big deal. We get stressed out for no reason. Usually we find that reality is no where near as bad, as we first imagine. Congratulations! You have taken a brave step in being yourself. This may sound like a small feat but, for those of us who have tried it- We know it’s a great step. We should be awarded knighthood for such bravery.

It’s funny how to most people the things that torment us inside are no big deal. We get stressed out for no reason. Usually we find that reality is no where near as bad, as we first imagine.

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