Personal Narrative-Traumatic Stress Disorder (ADHD)

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I have personally struggled with a roller-coaster of depression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD, & a battle between insomnia & oversleep for as long as I can remember. While I had the ability to receive professional help, I chose not to speak up about my all of my problems until last December and sought proper treatment. While my mom knew I had some issues like the ADD & ADHD which runs in the family, I fought the more hidden issues in my own mind for years. I know what it is to self-destruct. I know how it feels to want to die. I know what it's like to be scared to leave your house for no reason, & have self-induced panic attacks over what most people saw as minor or normal activities. I know what it's like to have a constant whirlwind of thoughts you

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