Chatty GRWM | How being diagnosed with ADHD & Dyslexia changed me forever

[@ginnyburley9552]

You are very right in saying that every single person has a life struggle. It’s important to honor the complexity of being human in a real way. Thank you for sharing your story. It makes me feel very proud of you for what you have overcome! And it reminds me of my own life struggles.

[@marireynolds3996]

Hi Julie, Thank you for sharing your personal story. It’s true, we all have struggles that we’ve gone through and maybe still are. You have so many talents and are such a positive and intelligent woman. You are a beautiful woman inside and out! Love ya, girl!

[@jenniferrhoads3322]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. You're such a beautiful person 🩷

[@mrssmurf55]

I have dyslexia that was never recognised as a child. I was also hopeless at maths, but at the age of 50, I finished my degree , as a teen I thought I wasn't able but as an adult I knew I could do it, its never too late.

[@tamarcaceres2290]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, I really appreciate it 😊

[@debrabarycki8819]

Thank you Julie for sharing this, I’m 64 and I know I must have adhd but bc I grew up in the 1960s people didn’t really know about this topic. I struggled big time in school , not focusing, and a few other issues. I did go and see a psychiatrist when I was little but never really amounted to much. Now since my 50s and now at 64 I feel like I go through episodes of anxiety, not focusing and so foggy it scares me. I am definitely going to seek professional help for this. Again Julie thanks for sharing this❤

[@Heather_Griffis]

My daughter turns 13 next month and was diagnosed with ADHD in second grade. She also struggles a lot with anxiety and thinking poorly of herself. I speak to her kindly and gently and pray for her ... I hope she outgrows her "not good enough" beliefs. My husband and I felt she would benefit from 1:1 attention so I have been homeschooling her since midway through second grade. She is academically competent but does struggle sometimes. I know that she isn't realizing her full potential because it is so difficult for her to focus. I think one of the most difficult aspects of homeschooling is making sure the child has enough social opportunities. My daughter is passionate about taekwondo and art and takes classes for both. She also attends a youth group, a Bible study, and volunteers at church. Keeping her active and involved is important, and I'm grateful for the opportunities she has. She is a blessing and I wouldn't change a thing about her, except for how she feels about herself. I pray she grows to become a strong, confident young woman.

[@pattystansberry9120]

Thank you so much for telling your story. I’m sure it’s helping so many than just me. My son who is now 28, went through some of the struggles you went through as a kid. He has dyslexia and was 3 years behind in reading in second grade, which brought our attention to get him tested and that testing diagnosed him with dyslexia. He struggled so much. I remember we got him a cell phone in high school and he would text us and we would have to decode what he texted us before we could read it. But then somewhere between 10th and 12th grade he jumped leaps and bounds and caught up to everyone else in his class. He definitely knows what it’s like to struggle. He got made fun of for being pulled out of class for extra help. But that is what made him who he is today, an awesome young man with 2 of my granddaughters. And hopefully they will not have the struggles he had growing up. It is to early to tell right now. Thanks for the video! It is truly appreciated. ❤😊

[@hbarlaam]

Thank you for sharing! ❤ We are a family full of neurodivergents so a lot of this is very relatable. And you are so right--we are often so mean and critical to ourselves! I like how you said we need to try to be our best friend because we would never talk to our friends the way we talk to ourselves. Thanks again.

[@whitekitten05]

Thanks for sharing Julie, I enjoy listening to you and your videos so much. 💖💖💖

[@robinsnest4306]

Aww Julie!❤ thank you for sharing your story! I believe my 13 year old granddaughter is going through the same but my daughter hasn’t taken her to be evaluated.. she struggles so much in spelling and writing.. but excels at math and science and she is very creative artistically.. thank you for opening up about this! ❤❤

[@melissawiggles4594]

Having a learning disability was so difficult as a child. I’m glad you had a supportive family. I didn’t have that as a child. But it showed me how to be supportive and active in my own child’s life. I call her autism her super power.

[@Cathyscalise]

Thank you for sharing. I'm sure it was very emotional for you. Be proud of all you have accomplished!

[@WT_escapee]

Thanks for sharing your experience, I was bullied as a kid and school was a nightmare. I never talked about it with anyone because I felt ashamed. You're so brave and confident ❤ Love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@SueB402]

Thank you for sharing such a personal topic with us. My heart goes out to you, Julie. You were very eloquent in explaining your experience. I’m glad you had your parents and sweet friends who had your back since young children can be cruel and hurtful. My younger daughter got bullied for a short time bc she was small for her age, but like you, she was blessed with a tight-knit group of friends. Even if you don’t have “book smarts” in specific academics, you’ve certainly excelled in many other areas. You’re so talented and creative and have thrived in life, and your heart is so big. We all have certain struggles but how we try to overcome them and accept our shortcomings is what matters. God loves us unconditionally and I always try and place importance on His opinion of us. ❤️😘

[@Blue_Eyed_Baby_Bear]

I have Always Blushin', I love it😍 I also had a really nasty teacher on school, she called me stupid because I refused to do anything for her, she was a downright nasty person who had no business whatsoever being anywhere near the public domain as far as work, let alone working with children!

[@amycollins76]

My daughter was just diagnosed with dyslexia 😢 She’s ADHD as well

[@saalexanderson699]

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[@JennaAcosta-sl6oz]

I Could related how u we’re saying that u felt stupid or u weren’t smart enough like other kids. I am not saying that I had ADHD but I would get bullied n also my twin. Ppl thought I was stupid n they didn’t like me n idk why if I am the most nicest person ever lol 😂