For reasons that don't matter, I've had to live with a 25-yo since summer that has ADHD and anxiety diagnosed by a therapist. Two main issues I see in her behavior:
- She changed therapist twice until she heard what she was looking for. She said she was looking for a compatible "therapist".
- The fact that she was diagnosed was a relief to her because now she can just offload any responsibility. Forgot to do something? It's normal, that's my ADHD. Not in the mood to go and work tomorrow? that's my anxiety kicking-in.
There's just no hardship anymore and her life is not even that stressful. It's just easy to come with that and give excuses.
The issue is: I want to be sympathetic to her condition and help, but it's really hard to don't sound like I'm judging. I can't just challenge a behavior because she is already doing the best she can. It's like there's an invisible ceiling.
There's just no hardship anymore and her life is not even that stressful. It's just easy to come with that and give excuses.
The issue is: I want to be sympathetic to her condition and help, but it's really hard to don't sound like I'm judging. I can't just challenge a behavior because she is already doing the best she can. It's like there's an invisible ceiling.
PS: I'm only 12 years older than her.