I asked a question the other day about ADD and how I should tell people (mostly teachers). Well, I told my mom that I needed to go to the doctors to get checked for ADD. She told me I don't have it...I just want to claim I have ADD (which is stupid...). I just want to know, so that I can fix my problems in school, and if I need medication, I can get it. I told her that things are taking longer to register in school and she said "well, yea, because its harder". When its really not. I have a math teacher I had freshman year. It used to be so easy and his pace was fine...he works at the same pace but now I can't pick it up that fast. He often talks and I get off track (its not boredom...I used to be able to control my boredom and still focus...I can't do that anymore). I lose focus really easily. A lot of times (mostly at school) I don't finish things I start (such as flashcards). My mom said that if I had ADD she would be able to recognize it as a mother. She said she would have difficulty getting me to function. Which a lot of times she does. I'll admit half of that is because I rebell against her, but a lot of times I realize she tells me stuff (not just her, people in general) and I'll look like I'm listening but when she leaves, I'll realize that I don't remember ANYTHING she just said. I often say stuff without thinking...people would say "but you just said yes" and I won't remember saying yes, nor will I remember thinking about saying yes...it just came out. I am around my mom a lot, but I don't think enough to where she realizes I have it. I haven't always been like this. I used to be smart as a child, in reading and all. Now I feel SO stupid, its embarassing. My mom doesn't think I have it, and when I told her, she kind of laughed and said "I don't think you have it" like I was stupid. I don't know what to do now. Now that I've told my mom, and lots of other people and no one believes me. But I keep a lot of things to myself. I might act like I know what I'm talking about (referring to a book or something) but I actually have no clue, because I couldn't focus. If a teen thinks they have ADD and researches it, is it wierd for them to admit that they might have a problem? I think my mom thinks that its something the parent is the one who notices, not the kid...but I'm the one who noticed...
Whats the next step I need to take? Now that my mom thinks I'm crazy....
well you might have it. i think you should talk to your teacher, jsut say 'oh what are some of the signs for ADD because ive been struggiling w/ work and paying attention' teachers will never laugh at you. as for your mom, she probably hasnt noticed your actions. even if seh had she probably wont take you tot he doctors because seh wont want to belive theres anything wrong. so go to a teacher or school nurse and ask about symtoms. then theyll tell your mother and seh cant get mad at you becuse u tried to talk to her.
xo hope this helps xo briana
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Well my parents make me see a theripist and my theripist is awesome but he has this saterday thing where its group theripy and i want to join it its all boys and my theripist says that i would like the class i dont know what to do....I really want to share my problems with other people. help i rate high
you shood do it! im sure it will help! you can meet new friends who are going through the same feelings as you! i think it'll be good.
hope i helped you =)
xo briana
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im a 14 year old guy and i weigh like 150 pounds..im 5'6 or 7 and over the summer i lost like 20 pounds, but instead of it being gone, it turned to more muscle even though i naturally have a lot of muscle (it runs in my family) even though everyone tells me i dont look fat or anything, and actually some say i look so muscular and everything i dont think its true..i think im fat and i dont like it and im afraid to take my shirt of in front of my friends..although i know that my weight turned into muscle, i still look almost the same in the mirror. people tell me i look like superman because i have big calf muscles and shit like that (i have big calf muscles because i skateboard) why do i still think im fat and see myself as fat although everyone tells me im not?
its normal that when u work out all exess fat turns to muscel!! if u stillt hink ur fat, go on a safe diet and exercise more to tone down!! dont worry about it!
hope this helps...briana
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Hey, i'm a 15 year old girl turning 16 n a few months. I'v never had confidence in myself and to be conpletely honest i kinda hate myself. I think im fat and ugly and i try to lose weight but nothings good enough.I'v never had a boyfriend in my life let alone had a guy tell me im pretty. My friends are pretty and they always have guys asking them out but i juss feel stupid hangin with them sometimes, like i dont belong. For the past few years i have resorted to cuttig myself. I'v only done it 3 times but i dont wanna go to counscling or anything cuz my parents and every1 will think im crazy i dunno what to do can you help me?
Its good that you dont want to cut! Next, try to do stuff that makes you feel good! If you want, go on safe exercise and eating diets! The right guy for you will come along sometime, and when he does youll b rite there waiting! Dont worry about how many boyfriends your friends may ahve had, because they aren't you!!! you have to date guys at your own pace! dont worry!
briana
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These past 2 years i've been feeling really depressed and its reflecting the way i act towards people now. I feel as if i can't trust anyone, and unpleasant things have been going on. Since 6th grade i've been cutting (im in 8th now). And now, It's like i always want to,and i cant stop, but its gotten to the point to where i dont even know it. I cant concentrate because i've lost most of my friends, and the 2 friends i have now act like they dont even want to be around me. All this anger is built inside of me, and i have no one to talk to about it and so i take it out on myself because i feel like its my fault even though it may not be. Im losing almost everything, and i always feel like my friends talk about me behind my back. I want help, but i want help from people who understand me, and who actually want to listen and care about me, but it seems none of my friends can really fill those needs.
i kind of understand where your coming from. i no its how hard it is. the first thing u must do is try to stop cutting. hurting urself is nto the answer. try anything. maybe like buying a stress ball instead. if u realy want to stop, talk to ur mom about sending u to a group theropy thing. maybe it will help. 2nd of all u have to tell ur friends wat ur feeeling..i told my friends that they were excluding me form a lot of jokes and conversations n it started tro bother me. they understood n started talking with me again. healing takes time...but hey im better!!!
thanks for ur question.....
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