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A Letter to Parents of ADHD


Dear Mom and Dad,


It’s hard for me to sit in class for 45 minutes straight, listening to the teacher talk.


The girl sitting next to me is chatting most of the time.


The boy in front of me is rocking his chair.


And the one behind me is making noises and humming.


And that’s just part of the external noise.


The real problem is the noise inside my head.


So many thoughts coming and going. Tasks I haven’t completed yet and things I should have done… I try to “catch” one thought to focus on it for a moment.


It never works, and it doesn’t really happen!


And if I do open my mouth, I talk loudly to drown out the noise inside.


The teacher’s remarks make the whole class look at me, and not because I’m so good-looking… until I don’t want anyone to notice me at all.


I don’t always understand or interpret my friends correctly.


Because I wasn’t exactly listening at that moment to who said what to whom.


And then I react inappropriately to what actually happened.


My friends distance themselves because they don’t really understand my reaction.


And I’m left alone, angry and upset.


I carry a bag full of low self-esteem, a poor self-image, and a lack of motivation.


And then I come home… and the same tune plays again… How was your day? How did you behave?


Who did you play with? Did you do your homework? Did you listen to the teachers? Did you tidy your room?


Did you pack your bag for tomorrow? Did you shower? Brush your teeth?


Noissssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.


Noissssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.


Both outside and inside.


And the wire in my brain disconnects.


I can’t hear anymore.


I’m overwhelmed.


I can’t hear anything at all.


I just want some p e a c e… and when the peace finally comes, right before bed, I suddenly hear all the thoughts again and remember all the experiences I had today. And I really want to tell Mom and Dad about what happened today during recess or in science class… but Mom and Dad are no longer interested… Go to sleep… it’s late.


We’ll talk tomorrow…




 

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