Because most adults with ADHD were raised in a home or school environment that didn’t have the knowledge and interventions that are helpful for the ADHD brain, they most likely grew up receiving more negative messages than the average child. They were likely told they weren’t trying hard enough (when they were trying really hard) or that they were careless, lazy, or forgetful. They were probably also on the receiving end of anger and frustration from the adults in their lives who didn’t understand how an ADHD brain works and how to help them succeed.
