What Are My Strengths? Self-Esteem Help After an ADHD Diagnosis
“I wish I had known 20 years ago!” This is reaction of many adults diagnosed with ADHD after a lifetime of confusion, frustration, and punishment for symptoms beyond their control. To begin repairing your beaten down self-esteem, follow this strengths-based exercise built by an ADHD coach.
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An ADDitude reader recently wrote to me, “I was diagnosed with ADHD at 45 years old. I struggled with my ADHD through adolescence, and didn’t understand what was wrong with me. I had to take lots of mental tests in grade school, only to determine that I was higher functioning and ‘normal.’ My parents did not know that I had ADHD, and they struggled along with me. They punished me when I acted up or seemed defiant. This left me with mental scars and low self-esteem. I lack confidence. That affects me at the job and in social relationships. Can you give me tips and strategies to help me feel more positive about myself — to discover my strengths?”
