ADHD and Dyslexia

November 10, 2015

One of the symptoms of ADHD is Dyslexia.  Because your mind can’t focus on just one thing it will try to short cut it by putting in words that aren’t written or see different letters.  One of the variations is called Dysgraphia which is issues with putting thoughts in writing.  I remember when I had to write something for school I would stare at the page or screen for a long trying to put something down.  Word processors and computers with grammar and spell check has helped.  Writing down notes from someone speaking I couldn’t do because it wouldn’t be able to listen and write at the same time.  Part of the reason I went into I.T. is so I wouldn’t have to write long reports.  I would also try to avoid putting myself in positions of more responsibility for the same reason.

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Suicide

June 27, 2015

I want to tell my readers more about myself.  I attempted suicide twice in my life.  When I was 19 I was in college I tried hanging myself of the loft in my dorm room with my karate belt.  I had it round my neck and was standing on a chair.  I slowing lean forward and the chair comes out under me.  My toes touch on the floor and being partially strangled.  I took the crude noose off and promised not to do that again.  Years latter in my mid-20’s and I was struggling with the working world.  I tried a garbage bag and rubber band over my head when I was asleep.  I took the bag off my head told myself it was stupid.  The issue was my ADHD wasn’t treated and made my mind go to dark places.  Once I went on medication that train of thought was gone.

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