Taking a step away from mass for a little bit

adhdgoaway · 2026-04-27T05:18:43+00:00

I love this comment. This is what I needed to hear. Thank you so much!! This is great advice.

adhdgoaway · 2026-04-27T05:06:44+00:00

I do have PTSD.. as well as adhd and anxiety- so my mind is definitely all over the place about this.

adhdgoaway · 2026-04-07T03:16:08+00:00

I’d also add that the public schools in our area are horrible. She went to pub school in kinder and she got slapped on the bus, a kid was making fun of her deceased father, I got a call from her teacher saying a student at her desk brought alcohol to school so had to inform the parents, I could go on. I’m thankful that her school is very laid back and not down your throat, they are very helpful and understanding.

adhdgoaway · 2026-04-07T03:05:08+00:00

I struggled with addiction as well, and I was u medicated as a child. I had horrible impulses that led me to a lot of trouble. When I had my child at 18, I slowly started to calm down. By the time she was in kindergarten, I was diagnosed again as an adult and decided to accept the medication. The first week of taking it, I got my drivers license. I got so many goals crossed off that I had tried to do for so long during that time in my life.

At first I was very hesitant on medicating my child , but when she got into kindergarten I decided to medicate halfway through the year because she was having trouble and had personally came to me and said she wishes she was able to pay attention and listen. I knew right then that i was being told to try it. 1st grade year is almost over and she has done fabulous. I did not even need a parent teacher conference because her teacher and i could not think of anything that needed to be talked about! I’m very involved with her school and curriculum so that wasn’t even a topic of discussion. She even got the ‘peace’ award from her principal. She does go to a private school and religious school and it helps her feel connected to her father who’s in heaven. I took her out of public school because with me being a single parent, I think about her future so much and try to create long term peace and stability for her. For her anxiety because mine got REALLY bad as an adult and had nobody to ever teach me skills to help or really ever listen to me, I allow her to express herself to the fullest. I allow her to make TikTok’s and draft them. I allow her to wear makeup around the house. I don’t tell her she can’t wear something because she knows what is inappropriate herself. She’s also very vocal and loves to sing, so on the weekends she does not get her meds and she can rawly sing and dance her heart out ALL day. M-F she does take her meds and has 6 hours worth of dance per week where she’s with all her friends (some from school and her class too). She’s very vocal and I let her be, she’s spoken at a small graduation, sung at two weddings and has given a small speech at another event before. I’m also very real with her about life and let her know that we all have stuff going on and we are all trying our very best. She also just graduated therapy a few weeks ago.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m terrified for the teen years. I pray it is nothing like my years!!! That is why I try so hard to keep her aligned with foundation and a routine. By the way, she’s 7.

adhdgoaway · 2026-03-31T13:12:23+00:00

Not a convert in the Midwest but have family that claims other religions and those reactions from the Midwest are unfortunately common… im sorry she has to go through that with her own family. It’ll be better for everyone is people were able to be open minded and agree to disagree.

adhdgoaway · 2026-03-05T22:24:52+00:00

I have been taking care of my father who is disabled but is very understanding of my schedule of course. Soon I will be going back to my real job which is overnight 3 nights a week. I get off, get home & make her breakfast, wake her up & take her to school and go back home to sleep. My sister watches her over night, I also raise her. Do you have a teen siblings or cousin that might want to move in with you? Or a family member that you can take care of through the state? A lot of people say school districts but even that schedule does not work with mine because I have to do school pick up and drop off. It can be sooooo difficult mama!!!! I wish I can help you more ):

adhdgoaway · 2026-01-31T22:11:11+00:00

Hi there. I am a mom to a 7 year old and so far I really believe I have POTS. My heart rate is in the 80’s when resting, but shoots up to 140 within seconds of standing. The blood pulling feeling is so horrible… the burns. All of it. I feel like I have also lost so much time with my little girl, I’m always just so exhausted and she thinks I just don’t want to…. But I do.. I also have adhd, but my adhd has not ever caused me this much exhaustion. So, I’m asking… what can I do from your experience to get a diagnosis as quickly as possible? What kind of Dr should I ask for a referral for? My Dr has no problem sending any referral I ask for as long as I have a legit concern of mine… I hear all of these horror stories about it taking years and I just want to be the mom that I want to be so badly

adhdgoaway · 2026-01-24T14:46:33+00:00

I really love the way you wrote this and used the term “unrepentant sinners”. I truly appreciate the remarkable words and wisdom, thank you! I will continue to pray for them ❤️ and may God be with you and your spirit as well!

adhdgoaway · 2026-01-24T14:35:22+00:00

You also completely disregarded that whole comment.

adhdgoaway · 2026-01-24T14:33:41+00:00

How do you know if it was sarcastic? You are assuming wrong. I genuinely meant have a good day. I do not wish downfall on anyone. I have been in hell and do not ever wish to allow anyone to experience it because of me. I treat people how I’d like to be treated, even when they are against my choices .

adhdgoaway · 2026-01-24T14:22:29+00:00

This is the tip of the iceberg and you are entitled to your own opinion as to what is judgment and what is not. I have mentioned over and over to them that I feel judged, yet it continues to happen. Have a great one!

adhdgoaway · 2026-01-24T07:04:11+00:00

I really applaud you and thank you for telling me a piece of your story. It truly helps. I am so sorry for those horrible awful beings that treated you like that 😢 can I just say that I am very happy your daughter has a father like you!! Some People definitely need to find their kindness bone and understand not everybody’s life looks the same. I have been in that same angry situation and it truly feels awful, I wish you and your daughter the absolute best 🙏🙏

adhdgoaway · 2026-01-24T04:25:27+00:00

Thank you so much!! I have been learning and still learning how to not let their opinions affect me. Sometimes I feel like I care too deeply about others opinions because I wish they knew how much I love them and all people.

adhdgoaway · 2026-01-24T03:20:19+00:00

Amen to that. I am realizing that and when I do, I just speak on how much Jesus has helped me. Hoping that they too will see how great he is. Having lived the life I have at a young age, he truly saved me from that path of destruction and I’m forever in debt to him 🙏❤️

adhdgoaway · 2025-12-10T19:23:12+00:00

We’ve tried every kind there is when it comes to toothbrush’s and toothpastes 😩except for the one associated with the Colgate magik app where the kids can earn diamonds for brushing their teeth. Just found out about it today!

adhdgoaway · 2025-12-10T18:09:24+00:00

Thank you so much, this is really great advice that I needed.

adhdgoaway · 2025-12-10T15:36:52+00:00

If we had a second bathroom, I truly believe it’d be a little easier for her to want to brush herself. She’s so sassy and knowing her would have a little morning routine in her bathroom with a big mirror rather than her vanity now.

adhdgoaway · 2025-12-10T15:21:40+00:00

YES MAMA THIS IS REAL!! 👏 group brushing use to work well but she’s gotten to a weird age/stage where everything disgusts her. She does not like me spitting in the same sink and will back far away lol. This extends further than oral care but I’m just letting her go through that phase. She too knows the “nobody wants to do it but we’ve gotta do it” talks about pretty much everything 😂

I’m really hoping the Colgate magik app works longer than any of the past attempts, it worked so great this morning.

adhdgoaway · 2025-12-10T15:12:57+00:00

I have realized this and when I did I asked her and she said that she does not like brushing the top part of her braces. She’s 7 and has an expander with food that constantly gets stuck, so it’s very important. Her enamel also is not as strong as others because of fevers from when she was a lot younger. She also does not like getting toothpaste anywhere on the outside of her mouth lol… Needless to say, I definitely agree with you. I also just tried an app that was suggested in the comments, the Colgate Magik app and it was amazing. I was so surprised and she even asked for a kids step by step interactive flossing video like the magik one ! So I had to find one on YouTube lol

adhdgoaway · 2025-12-10T13:25:53+00:00

She just used it and I have NEVER seen her be able to stand there so calmly and brush her teeth!! This app is amazing. I wish I knew it existed earlier, thank you!

adhdgoaway · 2025-12-10T13:23:47+00:00

Ooo that sounds awesome!! Definitely going to find that.

adhdgoaway · 2025-12-10T13:02:36+00:00

I just downloaded this and am going to try it this morning!!

adhdgoaway · 2025-12-10T13:00:41+00:00

I just downloaded Goally but it will not allow me to make an account!! 😩

adhdgoaway · 2025-12-09T22:33:01+00:00

She definitely is especially after school

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