Com 1310 Week 1 Diversity Role Paper

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Diversity Role Written Assignment
ADHD
Texas State University
COMM 1310: Fundamentals of Human Communication
Maria Jose Garcia

My name is Maria Jose Garcia I am currently 38 years old and was diagnosed with a common behavioral disorder known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder since childhood.According to Doctor Hallowell(2009),…”is neurological condition that is usually genetically transmitted.It is characterized by distractions, impulsiveness and hyperactivity.’’ Life has been extremely difficult for me, being able to adapt to society’s expectations, but at the same time I was being criticized, emotionally unstable and feeling out of place through these traumatic years. First of all, ADHD has been …show more content…

I recently have had many distractions and the people that care for me, want me to be there for them. For example, my best friend Grace would tell me about how her mom does not want to talk to her because she didn’t go visit her. All I responded to Grace was, ‘’ so, I’m hungry’’ and Grace yells at me crying, ‘’ why can’t you be there for me when I need you the most aren’t you my friend!?.’’ What hurts me the most is that I get distracted easily and I have had situations where I forget what people ask me to do or just don’t respond at all. At the end of the day, all I feel is depression, people constantly are mad at me and I just forget why. (Question …show more content…

It is so sad not being able to respond to their question but all I do is say, ‘’Well I did many things’’, but instead they talk to one another and say, ‘’ how can she do it, it must be terrifying.’’ My neighbors straight up where assuming differences between me and them.All I can think of that response is that even if I have this condition it does not mean that I’m also human, I make mistakes like anyone, and will try to fix them like anyone else. (Question

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