'After an initial burst of improvement at the beginning of ADHD treatment, there is usually a leveling off. This may be followed by long, frustrating periods in which you feel stuck.' drhallowell
is undiagnosed. You feel ashamed of what a mess your pocketbook is always in. You feel ashamed of how late you usually are, no matter how hard you try not to be. One of the main reasons adults with ADD can’t take pleasure in their own success and creations is shame. They feel too ashamed to feel good.
Work to override your feelings of shame. When you shake hands, make eye contact and give a strong handshake, even if you feel second-rate. When someone doesn’t call you back, assume they’re too busy and give them another call. If they do find you lacking and reject you, don’t internalize their judgment. Look elsewhere.
One remedy for pessimism is to achieve some successes, but in order to gain those successes, you may need to overcome your pessimism. Sounds like a Catch-22, doesn’t it? But there is a way out of it. Control what you think and work on dismantling your pessimism. Cognitive therapy will help you change your thoughts. In addition to that, I often recommend that ADDers readEpictetus was a slave, and was beaten and poorly fed.
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