Positive aspects of ADHD

Positive Aspects

Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD can be upsetting at times. Other people can misunderstand you, and treat you disrespectfully, and you can end up feeling bad about yourself.

The trick is to remember that some of the negative things about ADHD can have a positive side too. For example:

Negatives
Positives
Negatives
  • I'm hyperactive
Positives
  • I have lots of energy
Negatives
  • I'm impulsive
Positives
  • I react quickly
Negatives
  • I don't plan ahead
Positives
  • I can improvise in a difficult situation
Negatives
  • I'm easily distracted
Positives
  • I notice everything in the environment
Negatives
  • I talk too much
Positives
  • I'm sociable and a good communicator
Negatives
  • I never finish anything
Positives
  • I'm good at starting new projects
Negatives
  • I'm argumentative
Positives
  • I'm independent and know my own mind
Negatives
  • I can waste time on computer games
Positives
  • I can concentrate deeply if motivated
Negatives
  • I'm a daydreamer
Positives
  • I have lots of creative ideas


Being diagnosed with ADHD is half the battle. People with ADHD can live full lives just the same as people without ADHD.

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