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Stop Comparing To Neurotypical Standards
- Adults with ADHD often hold themselves to neurotypical standards and feel shame when they can't match them.
- Recognizing that mismatch reframes failures as brain differences rather than moral deficiencies.
School Struggles That Fueled Shame
- Christian describes academic ups and downs: great in liked subjects and failing in disliked ones, which led others to call him lazy.
- That label created internal negative self-talk that persisted despite an ADHD diagnosis.
Catch And Challenge Negative Self-Talk
- Notice and track the negative thoughts that replay labels like "messy" or "always late" in your head.
- Actively challenge those thoughts instead of letting them determine your behavior.