I was only diagnosed with ADHD last year, at 58. Total plot twist—I had no clue. I grieved my life and “what might have been”, if only I’d been diagnosed sooner. I went into a deep depression. If only I were diagnosed later. I was depressed for a while. I was angry. But the more I’m learning about ADHD, the more I move from self-blame to self-understanding. I’m starting to forgive myself. I think I’m even beginning to like myself . Still a work in progress. Still have frustrating days. But this shift—from judging myself to understanding myself—has been everything. Has anyone else experienced this after being diagnosed later in life?

Any lifters out here?

So just chilling around my house, cleaning a little bit of this and a little bit of that. My son (18 years old, AuADHD, going through ALOT of his own stuff right now. He is struggling with the fact that he is graduating this year, in just a little over a month, doesn't know what to do with his life and he is freaking out), came to sit by me with his lunch. I asked him what was wrong (because, you know, moms know) and he said "I really just dont want to talk about it". We are normally able to speak with each other pretty well. Of course my first response was "why, you know you can always talk to me". His response hit hard... He said "well I don't know if you really even care because you talk to me but then after you go back to being happy and making jokes and trying to make light of any situation".... I think my heart broke a little. I didn't tell anyone that I joined this group, not that im hiding it or anything but its just something for me (everyone thinks Im completely fine) to get my feelings out, and then I pull up my big girl panties and continue with life..... Well, I grabbed my phone and showed my son all the "snapshot". Maybe not a great idea but whatever... He looked at me and said "mom, why have you never talked about this before"? Ummmmmmm, I'm your mom and need to have it together at all times..... Fake it until you make it, right? Just getting my feelings out....... my rant is over.

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Just wondering how old people were when they discovered they had ADHD. I am 58 and I have found out more about myself and why I feel the way I do which is an eye opener. I think my dad may also have ADHD and he is 87. I don’t know if it’s something that he would be interested in but he does have some of the “traits” I just wondered if there are people older than 87 who have just discovered themselves.