About ADD

Welcome to the website for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. There are many adults in Australia who suffer from ADD and like myself are not able to share thoughts and feelings with people with ADD and do not know where to turn to for support. I started this website hoping that people will be able to share feelings and support each other.

My name is Simon and I am 33 years of age. I was first diagnosed with ADD when I was 8 years old and have had learning difficulties all my life. I didn't talk much until I was three. I have seen many specialists and speech therapists over the years. I have had several years of remedial classes and although my reading and writing has improved, I still have difficulty, especially with writing and spelling.

I have been seeing a psychiatrist for 8 years, and last year a few things came out, the main being thatr I am gay. I never said anything about it, just kept covering it up. My whole family turned their backs on me, except my mom who has always been there for me. A teacher at my primary school sexually abused me, I never told anyone because I thought I was the dirth one. If there's anyone out there who's been sexually abused and has never told anyone about it, don't be ashamed to tell someone. Go to someone you can trust. Don't let this person get away with it.

Last year several incidents happened in my life that have left me extremely depressed and during the latter part of last year I tried to take my own life. One of the incidents that occurred was a very close friend of mine whom I have regular contact and is also low after the death of her father last year. She did not contact me for several weeks after leaving our house in the middle of the night and that nearly killed me. My mother Yvonne has been very supportive all my life and I thank her from the bottom of my heart for always being there for me.