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You want to punch someone with a genuine curiosity about a disorder they were diagnosed for? Didn’t expect HackerNews to be this hostile.
by DestroyADHD 5y ago
You want to punch someone with a genuine curiosity about a disorder they were diagnosed for?
Didn’t expect HackerNews to be this hostile.
- depressionalt 5y agoIt sucks to grow up and see people trivialize your condition. While its effect varies by person, I think most people on this side of the fence would agree that, had their family (and society) was aware of and acknowledged their condition much earlier in their life, it would have saved them a _lot_ grief, anxiety, depression, self doubt, and unnecessary failure. Please don't receive parent as hostile, I can assure you they are not. We've all grown up being told we're lazy, overstimulated, and lacked discipline. Please understand that your question "Is ADHD Real? [..] I am still wondering .. this is a real disorder [..] ?" can be perceived as a gaslight, as it seemed less an earnest question and more of a comment, really.
- DestroyADHD 5y agoYeah, like I haven’t heard these things. For someone who’s diagnosed and asking questions to understand the disorder better, it seems to me there’s a lot of thin skinned people on HN.
- depressionalt 5y ago