Concentration?

Jul 28th, 2006 4:07:31 pm - Subscribe
Mood: virtuous

On Thursday I met up with James. He used to go to my school but left because his parents couldn't afford it anymore. He lives a couple hours away now which is sad. He's an truly awesome guy. We only really got friendly about a year before he left, even though we've known each other since age 10 or so. But we were actually really good friends just before he left.

He's having a hard time. Drugs/depression isn't doing him well. He was made to see a shrink because he eventually got thrown out of his school (although he appealed and got back in). The shrink thinks he's got ADHD and had put him on Ritalin. I think it's ridiculous. James is the most sane, straight thinking person I know. I think the shrink doesn't know what a teenagers life looks like.

Jake gave me a white Rose. He sent me a wonderful email after I had gone home today. We havn't had sex in a while; it's hard to be alone when everyone is off school for the summer. I always feel pretty guilty.

I think I might just be mistaking feeling guilty, for feeling horny.
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frost - July 28th, 2006
I hate shrinks who do that shit for ADHD. I think ADHD is really just a bunch of BS for the medication companies to make money. Anyhow best of luck.

--FrosT

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end-of - July 30th, 2006
Speaking as one who has it, ADHD or ADD definitely does NOT mean that a person is not sane or straight-thinking or any other popular misconception. I'm also pretty sure it's not some nonsense money-making scheme. Your friend could likely benefit from this help.
On the flip side, I think it is mis-diagnosed sometimes. Perhaps your friend should get some second opinions before he takes medication. Either way, I feel bad for his situation and I hope it all works out.


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