Adulthood officially begins at age 18, but feeling like one may come much later — if at all. Here, readers share when (and if) they mastered “adulting” with ADHD.
Earning a degree. Buying a house. Starting a family. Becoming an adult brings many exciting milestones — or dreaded expectations. The difference in perspective sometimes hinges on ADHD..” EFs affect our ability to plan, prioritize, motivate, regulate, and problem solve. While EF challenges begin in early development, they often trail into adulthood. And big life events may be delayed or missed entirely as a result.
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. Leave a comment at the link above if you can relate.“I didn’t graduate college until six years after my peers, thanks to missed or dropped classes, school transfers, and alcohol abuse. I didn’t get married until I was 33. I didn’t have kids until 36 .
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.”“I’m 69 and still feel ‘behind’ my peers. Never mind that I’ve had three successful, intellectually demanding careers is beyond me. It’s embarrassing. I am truly fearful of the possibility of my husband dying before me; that is the ultimate example of ‘overwhelm’ in my mind.
— that wouldn’t be me anymore. It doesn’t look attractive; it looks boring. I’m glad that I’m old enough not to care about being judged any more. I get satisfaction in telling others that I’m not interested in reaching normal
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