Trouble For Girls ...
"Boxed In BY ADD":
"Hope for the future"
"The medical community is waking up to the fact that ADD is a big problem for girls and that the condition often persists into adulthood, says Nadeau. For now, she says, any woman who suspects she has ADD should educate herself about the condition—and consult a mental-health professional who specializes in the field."
http://www.additudemag.com/selfhelp.asp?DEPT_NO=406&ARTICLE_NO=5
Note the verbiage used in the parts of the article I have posted above .... "Hope For the Future"
I took this excerpt from back in December as to support yesterdays entry ....
As a woman, my heart is broken ... ADD/HD is indeed a big problem for girls. I talked to a friend yesterday who I have mentioned here before ...he is an MD and was the one who noticed my condition before anyone else did medically. I told him ... life would be easier for me if I was a guy when it came to dealing with certain emotions ... he agreed. My son has a girlfriend who has a shortened life expectancy due to a certain condition. In the beginning of their relationship, his girlfriend made sure he understood her health and asked him if he still wanted to be in her life ...he said yes...a couple weeks ago he gave her a "You and only You" ring. It heals me to see my son be a man, he sets a great example. He takes extra care to listen and talk out all emotions, concerns and joys with his sweetie ... she is well taken care of and I'm blessed by this~
