I've got ADD, which is a close sibling of ADHD. I know better than to tell people IRL I've got it. Experience has shown me that the moment you do you're reduced

I've got ADD, which is a close sibling of ADHD. I know better than to tell people IRL I've got it. Experience has shown me that the moment you do you're reduced to that singular attribute. Suddenly everything you do is explained by the ADD. It's infuriating, and easily avoided by simply not telling people.