Dear Mom, A Note from you Kid with ADHD

Dear Mom...

I know you worry about me. And I frustrate you A LOT.

You do so much for me. You take me to the doctor. You got me a tutor and therapy.

You make checklists for me and you are constantly reminding me of everything I need to do.

And you are always looking for ways to help me do better.

I know I make you angry sometimes too.

I know I forget stuff a lot. I lose things a lot and I am super disorganized.

And I know you know how much I HATE homework.

Homework just plain SUCKS! I don’t think homework is helpful (at all) for me but everyone else seems to think it is super important.

I just don’t get it.

So I gotta tell ya. I know you are trying to help, but I don’t like any of this stuff.

I get it. I suck at A LOT of things.

I suck at school. I suck at homework. I suck at remembering my stuff... and I suck at being motivated. And yes, my entire life sucks right now.

I will NEVER be the “normal” kid you want me to be. I CAN’T.

And it’s not because I don’t want to...I’ll never be like a “normal” kid. Even if I do take my medication...

That’s what you want right? Just a normal kid?

It would feel so good if someone would just NOTICE when I do something RIGHT?

Like last week I remembered all my books EVERY SINGLE day and no one even noticed!!

And yesterday, I finished an entire writing assignment at school!! And nothing!

I put in SO MUCH EFFORT and NO ONE even noticed. Not my teachers, not you, not anyone!

Oh, and you know that “F” I got on the math test last week? I put in a lot of effort and really thought I did pretty well.

But I guess not. Why do I even bother?

I don’t know what to do. I’m worried too.

It really makes me sad and anxious because all I really want to do is make YOU proud of me. But...I CAN’T.

You know what would REALLY help me?? If you would notice when I try.

If you would notice all the good stuff I do.

If you would hug me when I bring home the “F” when I put in so much effort... and tell me how proud you were of me...because it was A LOT of effort.

All I really want is to be good enough...to be loved by you...just the way I am.

Because I love you mom, just the way you are.

Love, Me

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