> looking for an excuse. > not wanting to acknowledge that there might be something wrong with me I had a similar mindset about a diagnosis. Here is why I cha

> looking for an excuse. > not wanting to acknowledge that there might be something wrong with me I had a similar mindset about a diagnosis. Here is why I changed my mind: The purpose of the diagnosis is to guide a course of actions that may improve your life and that of the people around you. It is the opposite of an excuse because getting help is good for you and others. You need never disclose to anyone that a diagnosis affects you but it can be helpful for others to understand some characteristics about you. ADHD (and many conditions) isn't something wrong with anyone. It is a term for a cluster of cognitive/behavior differences in the area known as "executive function." [0] These difference can be thought of like height or eyesight in that they can be [dis]advantageous or not and they can be compensated for or not. The choice to go on the road of self discovery is your own. As far as I can tell there is nothing to lose and much to gain. 0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_functions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_functions