Hey I have ADD! (life story Anke)
Bye Jochem,
Thanks for your tips via the newsletter.
I am not doing much with it yet because I am still in the middle of accepting/accustoming to ADD zit. In mid-July this year, my eldest 18-year-old daughter said in a conversation, "But mum, you just have ADD!". I had no idea what that was, ADD? ADHD ok, I know that, but ADD? From her mobile she listed a feature list on and that was BINGO! on all features.
I was perplexed, this was what I had been looking for for so long. At lightning speed, all sorts of puzzle pieces fell into place. And I am 50 you know, had actually made peace with my "craziness", my otherness. And maybe that's why it was great that my daughter, who had talked about it with my eldest son and his girlfriend, came up with this. While before that I finally accepted myself in my ?otherness?
The added value of knowing is that there is now some kind of explanation. That I can see myself in a different light, no longer have to be so harsh about things that don't work out for me. It is also painful, it would have been easier if I had realised it earlier. Might have allowed me to make different choices.
I remember well as a child, but also later, I used to argue because I really needed to be alone for a while, completely without interference. This was often not honoured and then I would just freak out, get angry, run away, etc. Small example.
The added value is also that I understand myself but also my mother much better. (She has it too, I'm sure) And I'm really happy that I can support my children in this too if they have it. Odds are. They all know, of course, and that will hopefully make their lives a little easier.
Greetings, perhaps until another time,
Anke
Dear ADDs, ADHDs and HSPs,
I am Jochem and have been diagnosed with ADD and am a high-sensitive (HSP). Over the past few years, I have done an enormous amount in the field of self-awareness exercises and self-healing. Partly because in 2011 I suddenly found myself dealing with CFS/ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome, overnight. This was really a big turning point in my life which meant I really had to start working on myself from now on.
To recover, I did have to learn a lot about myself. So I pretty much went to every therapist, coach but also alternative healer you can think of.
During my search for the right help, I gained a lot of valuable knowledge that gave me very good insights and caused me to heal more and more. Now I actually see my ADD more as a strength and can live with it much better.
A book that really opened my eyes is "The Davinci Method" by John Loporto. He approaches all our traits in such a beautiful way. This is really a eye-opener For all people diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. This book was one of the biggest inspirations for me to start this website in late 2011. You can find more about John Loporto's inspiring book here. You can also see his inspiring video there in which he shares his message as an introduction to his book.
I hope this website will inspire you to look at the beautiful and powerful sides of ADD and ADHD, but of course also high sensitivity. Through all the information and tips and advice I give you the tools to be stronger with ADD, ADHD and HSP.
When you feel that spirit in yourself and are confident, you can be a person who can be very inspiring to 'normal' people. A person with a close connection to life, a rich emotional life, full of creativity, a broad thinking mind, a social being, reliable, humorous and with a very good intuition. The roles of feeling different will then reverse. But if you keep getting stuck and often think negatively about yourself, you will become more and more negatively laden and tired and the above beautiful qualities will mostly remain in the background.
On my website, I share with you all the knowledge I have. The knowledge that can give you as an ADD, ADHD and HSP person a positive spin on your life. In doing so, I share all the information I have learned from coaches and therapists and from books, documentaries and interviews.
You can read more about me on the about me page.
Happy reading ADDcharacteristics.net
Greetings, Jochem.