ADHD denial by those around you

Hey fellow ADHDers.

I have a question for you to ponder.

Have any of you ever encountered denial of your ADHD by those around you? Specifically, today I had an interesting conversation with my mother. She says that there's no way that I have ADHD. As a child I was the one with the most patience. When I think back, it wasn't a matter of having patience. I didn't like confrontations or being seen as being too pushy. Traits (masks) that I still carry with me today. I closed up again and didn't say anything. I really wasn't sure how to handle that - especially from my mother who's always supported me in recent years. She also believes that ADHD is being over-diagnosed. I believe differently. As science advances, I think we'll see that ADHD is more common than what we're giving it credit for. It could well be the new "normal". Does she see it as a reflection on her? What are your thoughts and have you encountered this yourself?

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