Throughout my life, I have battled a secret enemy.Invisible to most, but there nonetheless, my antagonist challenges me when I read or write, in daily conversation, or when I try to give someone my undivided attention.
When my foe gains ground, my attention is often scattered, and my brain slips into overdrive – assessing, processing, thinking, thinking about thinking, and fighting to be present and engaged with others.My adversary is formidable yet easily hidden in the recesses of my brain, where it patiently waits to attack in the moments when I most need to be attentive.
My foe is ADHD. And after years of fighting this nemesis, I think I have finally learned how to transform its hold over me into a gift.It is difficult to convey, especially to the individual without ADHD, just how trying my symptoms can be at times.
Imagine sitting in a room full of people all talking at once. Now, try to zero in on one of the many lively conversations. Can you?