![]() ![]() I am truly fearful of the possibility of my husband dying before me that is the ultimate example of ‘overwhelm’ in my mind.” - An ADDitude reader While I’m very good at those skills, anything that requires executive function (like paying bills and balancing a checkbook) is beyond me. Never mind that I’ve had three successful, intellectually demanding careers and many similar hobbies. “I’m 69 and still feel ‘behind’ my peers. ![]() I started getting my life together and forgiving myself for not doing anything ‘right’ or ‘on time.’ Now 46, I probably feel how most people do at 26 or 36.” - Beth, Colorado I would say the road to adulthood started when I quit drinking at age 25, but I didn’t truly feel like an adult until after I was diagnosed with ADHD. I didn’t get diagnosed with ADHD until I was 40. I didn’t have kids until 36 (they call that geriatric in pregnancy terms). “I didn’t graduate college until six years after my peers, thanks to missed or dropped classes, school transfers, and alcohol abuse. Leave a comment at the link above if you can relate. Here, ADDitude readers tell us when they felt like they reached adulthood a milestone that signified that achievement or if they’re still working on the whole “adult” thing. And big life events may be delayed or missed entirely as a result. ![]() While EF challenges begin in early development, they often trail into adulthood. The difference in perspective sometimes hinges on ADHD.Įxecutive function challenges play no small part in how we view and approach “ adulting.” EFs affect our ability to plan, prioritize, motivate, regulate, and problem solve. Becoming an adult brings many exciting milestones - or dreaded expectations. ![]()
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