“After 15+ years of struggling which led to high blood pressure, heart palpitations, and more, I took myself to the doctor and explained everything to him. I was sobbing by the end of the appointment. I was officially diagnosed and my parents felt terrible. They’re wonderful, supportive, and loving parents but things like ADHD were absolutely not recognized when they were being brought up and they genuinely didn’t understand.” —mschmidt413
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/fabianabuontempo/young-adult-things-parents-dont-understand